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Lexington Board of Health, September 13, 2006 Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Burt Perlmutter, Sharon MacKenzie Health Dept. Attendees: Derek Fullerton, Ann Belliveau Heiger Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. There was no public participation. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the minutes of the June 14, 2006. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes as written. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the August Data Reports. Heiger-Bernays explained to the Board about a telephone call she received at home concerning the Lexington Golf Club kitchen. The individual asked if she had inspected the kitchen because he had some issues to discuss. Heiger-Bernays explained that she personally does not inspect the kitchen but the Health Department conducts inspections and she would be happy to discuss with him. The individual explained that there were many things to be fixed and a lot of reconstruction is required. He said it is probably going to cost $30,000.00 and he felt The Lexington Club was grandfathered from these regulations. Heiger-Bernays informed the individual that no one is grandfathered from the health code. Heiger-Bernays mentioned that they are exempt from the grease trap regulations until they renovate. Heiger-Bernays said she would speak with Fullerton about the inspection and she would get back to the individual. Heiger-Bernays informed the individual that there are things that must be addressed immediately before re- inspection, and there are things that can be phased in over a long period of time. Fullerton spoke to Fox about the inspection and the previous inspection indicated that a majority of the comments were related to repairs needed to the physical facility. Heiger- Bernays spoke with Fox regarding the last inspection and discussed the timeframes outlined for the repairs needed. Fox indicated that the establishment is due for another inspection in the next few weeks. The Board began a discussion about food establishment violations. Fullerton stated that many food establishment managers have the ServeSafe certification and that most other employees of the establishment overseeing the daily operations do not. Perhaps this is why critical violations are occurring. Fullerton will prepare a draft regulation to be incorporated into the Board of Health’s food establishment regulations for the Board to review and adopt to insure that the establishment’s person in charge also has a ServeSafe Certification. Perlmutter stated that critical violations continuing to exist on re- inspections should come before the Board. Heiger-Bernays asked Fullerton if Fox can prepare a tally sheet that she can complete when she returns from the inspection indicating the establishment, number of critical violations and, at what frequency. The Board would like an increase in communications and review of the food establishment inspections to have a better understanding of what is happening.