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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Dept. Records 2005 and 2007YARMOUTH FIRE, DEPARTMENT 96 OLD MAIN STREET SOUTH YARMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS 02664 TELEPHONE (s08)-398-22r2 - FAX (508)-760-4858 FIRE AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT DATE:Y/at/os TIME: // a '< Address of Inspection /,t, c / \ Slae s;r"r.No LJ- 3lcle ( [n*-t,'a Hott tc Building Owners Name: Owners Address: Insurance Co. CellrTel.No. Elect. Panel UTILITIES LOCATION Gas meter OS&Y Valve Water meter -C ab0.:Le-captiofied property was conducted by the undersigned, during fire or safety deficiencies (D) or violations (V) were observed and An inspection of tbp which the folloking noted for correction: o o kn r /2A clL I,s tt A Atr, You are hereby ordered to abate or correct the deficiencies or violations immediately. Failure to do so may result in civil and/or criminal complaints being filed, VIOLATION ISSUED:5 (lfYES, see back) Signed:L1 Title: L+.,/f-,,s/rch, Copy Received By: Origin I vt enanl Ycllow Copy- Firc D.partment FPB O5.I { Business Name: Contact Person: ( (v Chapter 148: Section 30 Violations; notice and enforcement of orders or regulations Section 30. Violation ofany lawfirl rule. order or regulation of the board or ofany laufirl order of the marshal or la*firl rule or order of the head of a fire department, punishment whereof is not otherwise provided for, shall be punished by a fine ofnot more than fifty dollars for each day during which such violation continues after actual notice ofthe regulation. rule or order. Such notice may be given by personal service or by posting the same in a conspicuous place on the premises affected thereby. The superior court shall have jurisdiction in equity to enforce any lawful rule, order or regulation of the board, or any lawful order ofthe marshal or rule or order of the head of a fire departrnent, upon application respectively ofthe marshal or the head of the fire department. 527 CMR l:06; ( I ) Fire Code Violations. Whenever the marshal, the head of the fire department or any person to whom the marshal or head of the fire department has delegated his authority in writing, finds in any building or upon any premises a violation of 527 CMR or any condition likely to cause fire or any obstacle to easy ingress or egress from such building, they shall, in writing, order the same to remedied. Notice of the violation shall be served in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 148. $ 5, including, but not limited to the following: (a) Dangerous conditions which are liable to cause or contribute to the spread offire or explosion in or on said premises, building or structure or endanger the occupants thereof;(b) Conditions which interfere with the efficiency and use of any fire protection equipment;(c) obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs. passageways. doors or windows, liable to interfere with the egress of occupants or the operation ofthe fire department in case offire; (d) Accumulations of dust or waste material in air conditioning or ventilating systems or grease in kitchen or other exhaust ducts;(e) Accumulations of grease on kitchen cooking equipment, or oil, gretrse or dirt upon. under or around any mechanical equipment;(0 Accumulations of rubbish, waste. paper, boxes, shavings, or other combustible materials, or excessive storage of any combustible material;(g) Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly used or installed electrical wiring, equipment or appliances;(h) Hazardous conditions arising from defective or improperly installed equipment for handling or using combustible. explosive or otherwise hazardous materials;(i) Dangerous or unlawful amounts of combustible, explosive or otherwise hazardous materials; 0) All equipment. materials, processes or operations which are in violation of the provisions and intent of 527 CMR. YARMOUTH FIRE AND RESCUE FIRE PREVENTION OFFICE' 96 OLD MAIN STREET SOUTH YARMOUTH. MASSACHUSETTS 026il Telephone: (508) 398-2212 Fax: (508) 760-4858 LIEUTENANT INSPECTOR MATTHEW C. BEARSE Date: May 13,2005 To: Hallet's Store Route 6a Yarmouth Port, Mass 02675 Re: Kitchen Hood Sir, I hevc done an inspoction of yotnr storc and found your kitchcn hood to be in violation of fire laws. Your cooking equipment hes no hood suppression system.527 CMR 10.03 (8) strtes your system must be maintained in accordance with NF?A 95,2001 edition. Replacing the cooking equipment on the line with newer enerry eflicient appliences 13g!g, you to meet the UL 3(X) standard for hood supprrssion systcms. Also, the rephcement of this equipment now pnts the [ood in violation of current building and mechanicel codes. Matthew Bearse Lieutenant/Inspector Jim Brandolini @uilding commissioner) Andrew Arnault (sip inspector) Cc All restaurant kitchcns@ as well as an ABC type extinguisher. This equipment must be Contact this ofrice with any questions or concerns' Yours in Safety, Yarmouth Fire and Rescue Fire Prevention Office 96 Old Main Street S. Yarmouth, MA02664 Lieutenant Inspector Matthew C. Bearse Deputy Chief Peter A. Raiskio Hallet's Store d-b-a Charles Clark 139 Hallet St. Yarmouthport, MA02675 508-362-3362 phone 508-362-1594 fax May I l, 2005 Re: Follow Up, Fire Protection Equipment Dear Lieutenant Matthew Bearse, On Saturday April 23, 2005 you said I was in violation due to having no hood suppression system. As far as I know, I have been "grand fathered" under the Massachusetts laws. The Yarmouth Fire Department has inspected me in the past, and found me at no violations. The only thing that I have found recently is that a K- Class fire extinguisher may be an upgrade. I was formally ignorant as to what the "K-Class fire extingusher" was. After research, I have found that it is basically a hand held ANSUL system. I indicated in the past that I have a hood depression system, and I was informed on many occasions that installing this system would be oversize for my operation. I immediately gathered this equipment up and installed the canister holder and firing system on the wall on April 24i, and designed a small plan and an outlay of how the system would work. I then called you at your office the following day, April 25s, and was told you were on vacation and would be gone for one week. During the following week, Andrew Amault, sign inspector, entered and made a list of my equipment and took the dates offof them. I have indicated through Mr. Amault that none of this equipment is new, and has been here for at least 15 years. He said he would contact you and get back to me. On May l0 you arrived at the store lat€ in the aftemoon, around 4:00 p.m., and asked one of my clerks if you could go upstairs. You disregarded the fact that I have started to work on a hood depression system. This system is a ANSUL R-l02 Wet Chemical Firing Depression System. Under Massachusetts code, this system is in compliance. I contacted your office and had a brief phone conversation with you around 5:00 p.m. on this same day, Tuesday, and was asking you ifthis system would meet your criteria. You indicated to me that I had replaced equipment. However, none ofthis equipment has been replaced, each piece was bought and installed new. I apologize for cleaning my kitchen and maintaining my equipment since you believe it is new. I have been inspected on several occasioffr in the past by different fire deparment memhrs, none of which have found me not in compliance. I have made an attempt to come up with a system that I believe I can afford to install which meets your criteria. Since this establishment is 116 years old, and we've been serving food for over 75 years, we have accommodated all cunent health codes. We would like to cooperate within the means of the output of this establishment. It would put my business and my financial position at a loss to upgrade this kitchen for a benefit ofa new code. Safety has been tested over the last 1 16 years. The layout of this store, the inadequate parking, the 16+ seats, and the no restrooms are a lot to overcome. You don't invest where there is no retum. I believe I am still under a grand fathered law. Nothing has been updated. Sinccrely Yours, Charles Clark IIIIII]IIIIrIIlII]IlIIo a 4- / )tt--r I I L li r') I+I I I I I I I, I i I iI I_J b'... T I L*-".o***,-,*'*fi ! -r +- r I -i IJ : I:__l I t-- Page I of I Bearse, Matt From: Arnault, Andrew Serrl: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:39 AM To: Bearse, Matt Subject: memo letter head To: From: Date: Subject: TOWN CF YARMOUTH BUILDING DEPARTMENT I146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 508-398-223i cxi. 261 Far 508-398-0836 MEMORANDUM Lt. Matthew Bearse, Yarmouth Fire Department Andrew Amault, Local Building lnspector May 5,2005 Hallet's Store, 143 Rt. 6A The ventilation systems in use do not meet current standards as per 780 CMR, Massachusetts State Building Code. 5t5t2005 On Api) 25. 2005,I visited Hallet's Store, I43 Rt 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, and obsen ed tbrce grease-producing appliances in the kitchen. According to the owner, Charles Clark, the deep fat fryer dates from 1996, ttre griddle dates from 1990, and the range (witlt cooktop) dates from 1993. ta.ut TO: FROM: DATE: RE YARMOUTH FIRE AND RESCUE 96 OLD MAIN STREET SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664 Telephone: (508) 398-2212 Fax: (508) 760-4858 NIEMO Mr Charles Clark/ Hallett's Store Captain Robert Kelleher Kitchen facilities 4/27t07 We met today and discussed the configuration ofthe kitchen, and the nature ofyour business as it is currently configured. That discussion was based on previous communications from and to the fire department relative to those issues in an open file. It was my understanding that you have discontinued deep frying and cut back drastically on your menu availability. I also understood that the present configuration has been in place for about l7 years and no substantive changes have taken place in that time. Due to these factors I see no immediate need to order upgrades to the equipment in place. I would reserve the right to order changes if the nature ofthe business changes or ifanl'changes in configuration are undertaken. I would like to thank you for your understanding in this matter, please contact me or my colleagues if we can be of an1' assistance in the future. 0 r-.,{:t TO: FROM: DATE: RE YARMOUTH FIRE AND RESCUE 96 OLD MAIN STRIET SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02664 Telephone: (508) 398-2212 Fax: (508) 760-rt858 MEMO N{r Charles ClarlJ Hallett's Store Captain Robert Kelleher Kitchen facilities 4/27t07 We met today and discussed the configuration ofthe kitchen, and the nature ofyour business as it is currently configured. That discussion was based on previous eommunications from and to the fire department relative to those issues in an open lile. It was my understanding that you have discontinued deep frying and cut back drastically on your menu availability. I also understood that the present configuration has been in place for about l7 years and no substantive changes have taken place in that time. Due to these factors I see no immediate need to order upgrades to the equipment in place, I would reserve the right to order changes if the nature ofthe business changes or if any changes in configuration are undertaken. I would like to thank you for your understanding in this mafter, please contact me or my colleagues if we can be of any assistance in the future.