See What Health Inspectors Found in These Watertown Restaurants

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.

This is the first of what will become a regular feature on Watertown Patch. 

Here are the critical violations found by recent inspections:

Red Lentil

The restaurant was inspected in August, and one critical violation was found. It was fixed by the follow-up inspection.

• The can opener was soiled with dried food.

• Hand sink was soiled by food product. 
• Deli cups were used for scoops - need to use proper utensils.
• Meats were stored on shelf in refrigerator mixed with other products. The meats should be separate by temperature which it will be cooked to.
• Food was uncovered on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
• Shrimp and sprouts not stored at proper temperature.

• Shrimp was not stored at proper temperature.
• Scallops, fish and lettuce left uncovered.
• Mash potatoes were not left in warming dish at proper temperature.
• Hand sink was contaminated with soiled food
• BBQ sauce was stored at room temperature.