Al's State St. Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Elevate food 6" off floor.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · 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 shelving under grill. • cjean interior of single coke
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean slop sink area.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean cooking vent hood.Clean fan in restroom.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Repair light in coke reach in.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean light and ceiling over ovens
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide to single coke
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: clean stairs of food debris
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided
  Inspector note: do not store personal clothing in prep area
  code 40-6-305.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 29, 2009: 8 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.

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