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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, July 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Cary Hall, Ellen Stone Room 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Sharon MacKenzie; Deborah Thompson and Judith Feldman. Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Ann Belliveau Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Cody updated the Board concerning the Public Health Nurse interviews scheduled for June 10, 2008. The Board reviewed the minutes of June 9, 2008. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes as corrected. Feldman seconded. All approved. Public Health Nurse Report - Cody presented a synopsis of the most recent communicable diseases reported to the BOH since the last meeting. He will continue to track & report until the public health nurse is hired. Food Code Compliance Program – Lemon Grass – Review Order Letter Cody informed the Board of a recent inspection he conducted at Lemon Grass. Cody said there were no critical violations during the inspection in February but at the recent inspection, there were a number of critical violations that need to be corrected. Cody felt this is a good time to evaluate where they are going and where we want them to go. A letter was sent to Lemon Grass indicating the repeat violations requiring correction and the appropriate fines. Cody also mentioned of an administrative meeting with the Health Department and review the first letter sent to them on June 25, 2008. At this meeting a decision was made as to pursue a food consultant. Cody felt that a food consultant would help this type of food establishment in providing the necessary training. The owner of Lemon Grass will be here tonight to give an update Cody asked the Board to review the letter and to reinforce the seriousness of these issues with the owner. Mr. Chairuch Pichetshote, owner of Lemon Grass and Maureen Lee, food consultant met with the Board. Ms. Lee of Food Service Solutions informed the board she will be working with Lemon Grass to put together some procedures to help them get back to compliance. Ms. Lee will be helping Lemon Grass develop a HACCP Plan which will be HACCP based procedures. Maureen Lee stated that she felt everything was laid out at the Administrative Hearing of what needs to be accomplished. Reports will be submitted to Gerard Cody within 48 hrs. of Maureen Lee’s inspection. Heiger-Bernays motioned to sustain the letter dated June 30, 2008. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Food Code Compliance Program – Via Lago – Review Order Letter Cody introduced Michael Rosman, Director of Corporate Catering of Via Lago to the Board. Cody explained that on June 23, 2008, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Joseph Tabbi, a food consultant for the Lexington Health Department, alerted Cody to food being moved into vehicles for delivery to catering customers in other towns. Tabbi and Cody then conducted an inspection on these products and the turkey sandwiches were at 58ºF, ham sandwiches were at 61ºF. The cooler in the vehicle was constructed of cardboard, duct tape and Styrofoam and was not a washable cleanable surface. The temperature inside the cooler was 58-61ºF. On June 26, 2008, Kathy Fox went to Via Lago at approximately 10:00 a.m. and found raw hamburger at 44ºF and sweet potato salad at 53ºF being carried out. Because of this, Cody asked Mr. Rosman to meet with