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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, March 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, Room 207 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Burt Perlmutter; David S. Geller, Sharon MacKenzie 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 December 9, 2009. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Community Health Report – Cody asked Namrata Singh, Public Health Intern, to present the report to the Board. Singh advised the Board that she and Neylon, visited and administered H1N1 vaccines to the Lexington Playcare Center, The Jewish Preschool of Lexington, the LEAP School and plan to vaccinate at the First Circle Learning Center. , Singh also mentioned that on March 312010, there will be the Fasting Blood Glucose Test and Diabetes Presentation at the Senior Center. Singh also advised the Board of an upcoming Shingles Clinic to be held in April at the Senior Center with a limited number of State supplied vaccines. Singh is also working on the after action report to be held on 4/6/10 to thank the MRC volunteers and to get an after action report and best practices discussion. The Board reviewed the Community Health Report and all follow-ups had been done in a timely manner. Environmental Health Report Khushboo - Cody informed the Board that Kushboo’s Food Safety Consultant, Lisa M. Berger, was unable to attend the meeting this evening, but in her opinion, she feels that they have met the requirements of the order dated November 2009. Cody went to the establishment prior to the meeting and found the establishment much improved. Perlmutter motioned that the Lexington Board of Health considers that Kushboo has completed all the requirements of the Order Letter dated 11/16/2009. Further Administrative action, including suspension and fines will be imposed should similar or repeat food code violations as noted in earlier reports continue to be observed at future inspections. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Changhai - Cody advised the Board that during a food inspection in December 2009, Health Agent Kathy Fox found 8 critical and 16 non critical food violations. Previous inspection reports from last spring only reported 3 critical violations. Due to the sharp increase and the number of repeat violations, the owner of Changhai, Jason Quan was required to meet with the Health Director for an Administrative meeting. At the conclusion of this Administrative meeting, the owner of Changhai has agreed to hire a food consultant to conduct three (3) random and unannounced State Sanitary Code compliance food inspections between January 1, 2010 and May 1, 2010. Maureen Lee, food consultant for Changhai updated the Board concerning recent training and inspections. The Board continued Changhai until next month.