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 May.
Andover News publishes 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 Bakeshop, 28 Chestnut Street, on May 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Casa Blanca, 10-16 Main Street, on May 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible.
- Non-compliant straws (black/white), 2 oz portion cups, plactic utensils.
Depot House of Pizza, 53 Essex Street, on May 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-compliant straws, plastic utensils and 2 oz portion cups holding ketchup and dressings.
Kona Ice4U, food truck, on May 4
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Larosa’s, 7 Barnard Street, on May 10
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-complaint plastic utensils- PIC ordered compliant ones during inspection
Starbucks, 14 Main Street, on May 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Teatone, 17 Railroad Street, on May 11
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Food separated and protected.Proper date marking and disposition.
- Food properly labeled; original container.
- Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean.
- Observed multiple rice cookers with old food debris encrust around rim of opening.
- Observed multiple containers holding corn starch, sugar, flour – discussed with PIC that they must be properly identified.
Teatone, 17 Railroad Street, on May 31 (Re-inspection)
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Uburger, 89-93 Main Street, on May 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible.
Proper date marking and disposition. - Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
- Non-food contact surfaces clean.
- Non-compliant plastic utensils, portion cups and straws.
Stores
Andover Spa, 9 Elm Street, on May 9
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Elm Square Liquors, 2 Elm Square, on May 9
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- Proper date marking and disposition.
Richdale, 10 Railroad Street, on May 9
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- None
Schools & Daycare
Greater Lawrence Tech Cafeteria, 57 River Road, on May 31
Areas where the establishment was out of compliance:
- None.
Other Establishments
Homewood Suites, 4 Riverside Drive, on May 10
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Non-compliant styrofoam plates and bowls, plastic utensils and coffee up lids.
Stone Hill at Andover, 141 Elm Street, on May 8
Areas where establishment was out of compliance:
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible.
- Observed ants in dry storage area under maple syrup and at prep area under hand sink.
- Non-compliant coffee stirs, 2 oz portion cups, coffee cup lids and plastic utensils.
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