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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, May 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Building, Room G-15 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Sharon MacKenzie, Deborah Thompson; Burt Perlmutter; Judith Feldman Health Department Attendee: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of April 13, 2009. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. Thompson seconded. All approved. Environmental Health Report Equipment variance request for the Senior Center – Cody explained that the Senior Center prep kitchen is used as a staging area for the disbursement of food for the “Meals on Wheels” program. Historically, the Senior Center kitchen was constructed and designed similar to that of a residential setting. During a recent inspection by the Health Division, it was revealed that a microwave oven needed to be replaced. Based on the current dimensions of the kitchen, a commercial or UL rated oven would not be able to fit in the same place. As a result, Charlotte Rodgers, Director of the Senior Center and Ray Drapeau from the Facilities Department came before the Board to request a variance from section 4-205.10 Acceptability – Food Equipment, Certification and Classification which states in part that “food equipment shall be certified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute accredited certification program.” After much discussion, Perlmutter motioned that it appears from the testimony that was heard this evening, that there are no risks to the public health by the use of this non-commercial grade piece of equipment. Foods must still be reheated to the appropriate temperature, which is at least ? 145F, for at least 15 seconds. Please note the residential equipment is not designed for the constant use and cleaning that a commercial grade piece of equipment would be able to handle on a daily basis. Keep in mind that this residential piece of equipment may need to be replaced more frequently that you had originally expected. Any violations of the State Sanitary Code as it pertains to this piece of equipment may result in the loss of this variance. Heiger-Bernays seconded. All approved. Teppanyaki - Sam Wong, Food Consultant updated the Board on the progress of Teppanyaki. In addition, Ms. Lilly Cheng, owner of Teppanyaki was also in attendance. Perlmutter informed Ms. Cheng that one owner must be onsite at all times and that the Board takes code violations very seriously especially after Sam Wong’s inspection indicated a reversal. As a result, Perlmutter motioned that the Lexington Board of Health accepts the update on the progress of compliance at Teppanyaki. Attendance is required at the June Board of Health meeting. The owner of Teppanyaki and the food consultant is required to attend. Heiger-Bernays seconded. All approved.