And another reason to patronize the Sausage Guy on Yawkey Way...he apparently passed the food inspections!
John C. Drake, Globe - Fenway food stands failed inspections; Fell short on opening day, cleared after 19 games
Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters.
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Red Sox officials said the team was not informed of the violations by its food vendor, Aramark, when they occurred and did not learn of the numerous health and safety issues until it was informed by the Globe yesterday.
"We have made it clear to Aramark that we want to be informed immediately when any issues related to the Division of Health occur from this point going forward," Red Sox chief operating officer Mike Dee said in an interview.
The team's agreement with Aramark requires such notification, a team official said.
In the initial visit, on April 1, inspectors found sausages thawing in stagnant water, employees handling raw burgers without changing their gloves, and rodent droppings underneath service counters, city records show.
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One vendor was cited for a "black moldlike substance" on the inside of a refrigerator, soiled frialator cabinets," "rodent droppings throughout the stand," and a sink that was not set up to wash, rinse, and sanitize. Another was ordered to "remove foul odor from stand" and to "clean drains to remove odor."
The Fenway food warehouse racked up a page and a half of violations, including paper products stored within 6 inches of the ground and rodent droppings on boxes of cutlery.
While the records do not reflect a clean inspection report until May 16, Roper said the problems were fixed immediately.
