Cooked?
A K's Take Out
- resultFail
- critical violations3
- last inspectedFebruary 27, 2017
- address305 D St, South Boston 02127
Is A K's Take Out clean?
A K's Take Out is currently Fail from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on February 27, 2017. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.
What did inspectors find at A K's Take Out?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 27, 2017, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed • Observed thawing out seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussedPHF's Properly Thawed • Observed thawing out seafood in stagnant water - thaw as discussed
- ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint • Some prep cooks do not have hair restraints on while working with food - correctClean Cloths Hair Restraint • Some prep cooks do not have hair restraints on while working with food - correct
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all bulk food containers - inside microwave - exterior od all cooking equipment from visible food spills stains and soilsNon-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all bulk food containers - inside microwave - exterior od all cooking equipment from visible food spills stains and soils
- ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage • Plastic pizza containers used to store raw dough are being stored outside - Do not re-use - discarded during inspection and store inside the facility with proper protection as discussedClean Equipment & Utensils Storage • Plastic pizza containers used to store raw dough are being stored outside - Do not re-use - discarded during inspection and store inside the facility with proper protection as discussed
- ⚠️Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed • Plastic self service cutlery stored in bulk form by the front counter - store with handles facing outward to minimize potential contaminationSingle Service Articles Stored Dispensed • Plastic self service cutlery stored in bulk form by the front counter - store with handles facing outward to minimize potential contamination
- ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained • Loose trash and debris scattered throughout the backyard - grease trap lid is open with visible grease spills on the ground - broken table and old pizza dough boxes - Clean to remove all loose debris and clutter from backyardOutside Storage Improperly Maintained • Loose trash and debris scattered throughout the backyard - grease trap lid is open with visible grease spills on the ground - broken table and old pizza dough boxes - Clean to remove all loose debris and clutter from backyard
- ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals • Some evidence of rodent activity outside by the rear door and delivery area - provide an IPM report from your licensed pest control company as discussedInsects Rodents Animals • Some evidence of rodent activity outside by the rear door and delivery area - provide an IPM report from your licensed pest control company as discussed
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors • Clean basement floors stairway and under all cooking equipment in the kitchen from all visible food spills stains and soilsImproper Maintenance of Floors • Clean basement floors stairway and under all cooking equipment in the kitchen from all visible food spills stains and soils
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • Clean vents in the hood as well as walls behind the cooking line from all visible soilsImproper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • Clean vents in the hood as well as walls behind the cooking line from all visible soils
- ⚠️Mop Sink not Provided • Mop sink is not enclosed - correct as discussedMop Sink not Provided • Mop sink is not enclosed - correct as discussed
- ⚠️PIC Performing Duties • New manager needs to enhance the cleaning and sanitizing procedures of the restaurant as well as train staff on illness policycriticalPIC Performing Duties • New manager needs to enhance the cleaning and sanitizing procedures of the restaurant as well as train staff on illness policy
- ⚠️Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy • Unfamiliar with the entire illness policy - review with staff as discussedcriticalNon-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy • Unfamiliar with the entire illness policy - review with staff as discussed
- ⚠️Consumer Advisories • No diclose / reminder on all menu items offered undercooked [ eggs any style - burgers ] Provide proper disclosure / reminder as discussedcriticalConsumer Advisories • No diclose / reminder on all menu items offered undercooked [ eggs any style - burgers ] Provide proper disclosure / reminder as discussed
When was A K's Take Out last inspected?
A K's Take Out has 24 inspections on record going back to December 3, 2008. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2022 | — | |
| March 6, 2017 | — | |
| February 27, 2017 | Fail | |
| May 23, 2016 | — | |
| May 16, 2016 | Fail | |
| April 29, 2015 | Pass | |
| April 15, 2015 | Fail | |
| May 27, 2014 | Pass | |
| May 12, 2014 | Fail | |
| October 30, 2013 | Pass | |
| October 17, 2013 | Fail | |
| June 4, 2013 | Pass |
A K's Take Out vs South Boston Waterfront
South Boston Waterfront runs 93% clean across 391 tracked restaurants — 333 clean, 15 mid, 12 cooked.
Against the 391 spots Cooked tracks in South Boston Waterfront, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
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How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 27, 2017. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.