Al's South St. Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide Serve Safe and Flood allergy Awareness certificates
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Provide proper thawing method for steak.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Replace any worn oven mitts.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Provide covered waste receptacle for restroom.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean cooking vent hood.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all unnecessary cardboard.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Soiled Linen Storage
  Inspector note: Keep dirty linen in covered containers
  code 44-4-802/03.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2011: 7 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.