Al's South Street Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw steak observed stored above ready to eat breads and mushrooms on speed rack. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple chemical spray bottles observed without labels. Provide.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Box of lettuce observed stored on top of mop bucket. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  Inspector note: Missing light sheild in grill area. Provide light sheild.
  code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
  Inspector note: Employee cell phone observed on slicer. Discontinue storing personal items on food equiptment. Corrected on site.
  code 590.007/7-209.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2025: 6 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.