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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, November 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Bldg., Room G-15 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Burt Perlmutter; Sharon MacKenzie; Deborah Thompson Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk Heiger-Bernays called to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of October 7, 2009. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. The Board reviewed the Community Health Report. Environmental Health Report Dabin Update – Cody advised the Board that as a result of a recent inspection, Dabins was issued an order to correct and there were several deficiencies with the food code including but not limited to the HACCP plan for Sushi was not being followed. Maureen Lee was hired by Dabins as a result of the Board’s decision that Dabins hire a food consultant. Lee updated the Board of the steps being taken for Dabins to be in compliance with the food code. The hearing will be continued at the December meeting. Khushboo Hearing – Cody advised the Board that during a routine food inspection on June 10, 2009, 10 critical and 21 non-critical violations were found. An order to correct was issued and on June 30, 2009 all violations were corrected. On November 7, 2009, an inspection took place at Khushboo by Stephanie Scogland and there were 8 critical and 10 non-critical violations of the food code. Many of the violations were repeat violations. In reviewing the Khushboo file, Cody discovered a pattern of repeat violations. After a discussion, Perlmutter motioned that due to the number and type of violations that have been observed during the last two food inspections, it is the opinion of this Board that a food consultant has been listed with the Department of Public Health Food Protection Program as an approved trainer be hired by Khushboo to review your compliance history with the Board of Health and create an action plan to keep you in compliance with the Food Code. Mr. Cody, Health Director for the Lexington Health Division will provide you with further details on the scope and objectives of this food consultant. You are required to attend the December 9, 2009, Board of Health meeting to provide an update with your progress with this matter. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Wilson Farms Hearing – Cody advised the Board that during a routine food inspection at Wilson Farm by Stephanie Scogland, Food Consultant and Kathy Fox, Health Agent, 10 critical and 27 non-critical food code violations were found. On September 22, 2009, the Health Division received a letter from Mr. Scott Wilson of Wilson Farm, Inc., describing a list or work in progress. On October 14, 2009, at an unannounced food re-inspection, 7 critical and 9 non-critical food code violations were documented on site which included