Al's South St. Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Provide proper thawing
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (wash rinse sanitize)
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Provide test kit for sanitizer.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean vent fan screens inside soda reach ins.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all unnecessary cardboard
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 18, 2008: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.