Al's Café

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing at the time of inspection. Retrain staff.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)critical
  Inspector note: Two missing drain plugs for three comp sink. Establishment shall use disposables until drain plugs can be provided to properly sanitize equipment.
  code 590.004/4-502.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Three compartment sink is not setup properly. Provide wash/rinse/sanitizer waters proper concentration and temperature.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No handsoap at handsink. COS.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food worker without hair restraint. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Door open. Maintain closed or provide pest proof screen door .
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: No allergen certificate on site. Provide
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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