Across The Border & Vegan And Vegetarian

• official resultAdministrative record filed
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink on premisis. Space does not allow. Will submit a variance to be allowed to dispose of soiled mop water in toilet.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Strong sewage smell emiting from 3 bay sink bins - have plumber check for sewage back up.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Owner stated that the hot holding unit on site (161F) to hot hold proteins will be removed and replaced. Does not have replacement units to be used on site to view.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
  Inspector note: Only one handsink provide in space located in back area by restroom. This handsink location is not convenient to cooking food prep food dispensing areas- Install additional handsink.
  code 590.005/5-204.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: No refrigeration (cold holding) thermometers - Please provide in each unit. I took temperatures with my thermometer. 2 door tall Everest Unit 41.9F/American refrigerator reac in unit 37F
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Drain boards (C)
  Inspector note: No drainboards on either side of 3 bay sink. Need area to store soiled equipment - Provide
  code 590.004/4-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Exhaust on hood vent over cooking line not working properly - Ensure ventilation is operational and sufficient for capacity -
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Shelving racks on commercial freezer in back area are rusty - Clean to remove or replace racks
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: No covered trash receptical in restroom for sanitary waste - Provide
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  Inspector note: Ventilation in restroom not working properly - Repair or replace
  code 590.006/6-304.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
  Inspector note: No area for employee personal items - Provide
  code 590.007/7-209.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 12, 2023: 1 finding recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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