The Andover Health Division regularly inspects restaurants and stores that serve and sell food. Andover News reviewed reports from health inspections conducted during the month of August.
Andover News publishes food service inspection reports monthly. It’s important to note it’s not unusual for a restaurant to have a few minor infractions in a report.
Click on the links in the summaries below to see the full Andover Health Division inspection report. The reports below are broken into four categories: restaurants, stores, schools, and other establishments, which can include schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, hotels and other facilities that serve food.
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Restaurants
Andover Town Market, 429 South Main Street, on Aug. 17:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Anti-choking procedures in food service establishment
- Food allergy awareness
Greatest BBQ of New England, food truck, on Aug. 30:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed food debris throughout floor under floor mat
The Grub Guru, food truck, on Aug. 30:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed food and grease debris underneath grill
- Observed serving window missing/broken. cardboard use to keep outdoor elements out
Pazzo Pizza Company, 10 Main Street, on Aug. 11:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed hand sink located at pizza prep station blocked by metal stand holding floor mat and pizza dough containers
- Food not separated and protected
- Observed rodent dropping behind deli unit in pizza station.
- Observed an excessive amount of rodent droppings in backroom storage/prep area.
- Observed an excessive amount of rodent droppings all along bar area and soft drink beverage station.
- Observed an excessive amount of fruit flies in soft drink station and bar area
- Observed fruit flies on ice in exposed ice bin located at bar area
- Observed hood with grease debris and inspection sticker noted inspection due 3/2023.
- Observed floors under grill and fryer with food and grease debris.
- Observed area below soft drink hoses with syrup build up
- No test strips to test concentration of quat sanitize, only ph strips available upon request
- Non-food contact surfaces not clean
- Observed giant hole in wall of utility close
- Observed prep sink with dirty pans and no sign
- Observed non-compliant plastic lids used with aluminum containers for take out, plastic straws, lids used for soft drinks, red cocktail stirers, plastic utensil to go set
Pazzo Pizza Company, 10 Main Street, on Aug. 31 (Re-inspection):
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Broken wall in utility room
Sarkisian Farms Driving Range, 159 Chandler Road, on Aug. 9:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed non compliant plastic spoons, straws, cups and styrofoam containers for banana splits
Wicked Tasty, food truck, on Aug. 30:
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Yella, 4-16 Post Office Avenue, on Aug. 10:
- Observed garlic sauce and garlic sauce in non-compliant plastic cups
Stores
No inspections in August.
Schools & Daycare
The Learning Experience, 161 River Road, on Aug. 9:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed non-compliant utensils and styrofoam bowls
Lovely Field Concession Stand, 80 Shawsheen Road, on Aug. 8:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Other Establishments
Corporate Chefs @ Draeger Medical, 6 Tech Drive, on Aug. 23:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Doubletree By Hilton, 123 River Road, on Aug. 4:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Observed live roaches between and below deli unit holding veggies and warming unit.
- Observed cabinet style refrigerator holding raw meats with food debris and meat juices pooled in bottom portion.
- Observed food debris under grill.
- Observed second/ prep kitchen with grease/food debris behind and below equipment.
- Observed multiple floor drains in main kitchen below prep sink and serving line with stagnant dirty water, food debris and insect activity.
- Observed grease debris on hood grates
Doubletree By Hilton, 123 River Road, on Aug. 23 (Re-Inspection):
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Food past expiration date
- Observed live roaches underneath deli style unit holding salad components.
- Observed fruit flies at both bars
- Observed both fans at walk ins with dust accumulation. observed grease debris underneath fryolator. observed dust and food debris next to “coke” refrigerator at service
- Observed coving and frp in warewashing area broken and not properly sealed behind trash bin area
Epicurean Feast, 4 Corporate Drive, on Aug. 31:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Certified Food Protection Manager
- Food past expiration date
- Non-compliant plastic utensil and straws
Vicor, 25 Frontage Road, on Aug. 31:
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Hand sink located in warewashing area not reaching temp
- Signs missing in hand located cooking line
- Observed non-compliant plastic straw
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