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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Building, Room G-15, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Board of Health Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; David S. Geller; Burt Perlmutter; John J. Flynn Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk/Office Manager Wendy Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of May 9, 2012. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes as written. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Environmental Health Report – Food Inspection Program Environmental Health Reports – The Board reviewed the Environmental Health Report for May/June 2012. Three Gorges – Cody informed the Board that Three Gorges has requested relief in the form of a variance from the use of a three bay sink; Food Code 4-301.12, Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment requirements states in part that “a sink with at least three compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils.” After a discussion, Perlmutter motioned that The Lexington Board of Health grants the variance request from the requirement of a three compartment sink as listed under Food Code 4-301.12 to Three Gorges, 211 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420. The variance applies to the current owner. In the event of a change in ownership, the variance request is null and void. Flynn seconded. All approved. Khushboo – Cody advised the Board that Khushboo had failed to identify a Person in Charge at a recent food inspection that took place on June 26, 2012. Khushboo had appeared before the Board of Health in September 2011 for failure to identify a Person in Charge. A reinspection on July 11, 2012 revealed that there was compliance with all the violations noted on June 26, 2012. After a discussion, Flynn motioned that the Lexington Board of Health considers the lack of a Person in Charge to be a serious threat to properly operating a food establishment. As a result, Cody advised Khushboo that they are required to hire a food consultant that will train your staff to be competent in the requirements of a Person in Charge according to the Food Code. There shall be a general staff training and two inspections conducted by the Food Consultant. All training and st inspections shall be completed by August 31. Attendance at the August 8, 2012, Board of Health meeting is required. At the August Board of Health meeting, the food consultant will provide an update on the training activities at Khushboo. Please contact Gerard Cody, Health Director for further details. Perlmutter seconded. All approved. Community Health Update/Report – The Board reviewed the Community Health Report for May/June 2012 prepared by David Neylon, R.N., and follow-ups for the 10 communicable diseases had been done in a timely manner. State Sanitary Code Case Review