Restaurant Inspections: Aegean, Asiana Fusion, Russo's and More

The Watertown Health Department makes inspections of the town's 200-plus restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and more each year. They look for a variety of violations, including critical ones that could lead to food borne illness.

The inspection reports are public records. If there are violations, the inspector always returns for a follow up inspection to ensure that the violations are corrected. Establishments with repeated or serious violations are called for a hearing with the Board of Health.

Aegean

The Health Department found five critical violations during an inspection in August, all of which were remedied by the followup in September.

• Feta was stored at too warm a temperature
• Food was left uncovered in the walk in refrigerator
• A cockroach was seen on the floor
• Humus was stored at too warm a temperature
• Wrapped raw lamb was stored on the floor

• Foil was used as liner on the barbecue grill
• Mouse droppings were found under a sink
• The rear food prep hand washing sink was blocked by a trash can
• The soap dispenser at the rear hand washing station was empty
• Steel pots were stored on the floor
• Beer bottles were soiled with dried debris

• A bakery scoop handle was soiled
• The dishwasher was not hot enough
• Dry beans and rice have deli cups as scoops
• The second floor dry pantry was soiled with mouse droppings