Al's State St. Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide food allergy awareness certificate and provide allergy warning on menu board.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean can opener.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Refinish any rusted shelving.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (WASH Rinse Sanitize)
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide visible thermometers where necessary.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
  Inspector note: Provide proper storage of plastic knives and forks. Handles one way.
  code 25-4-904.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean dumpster area.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Repan upstairs floor where necessary.
  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: Repair ceiling over pizza oven. • Replace missing vent hood filter • Restroom -clean wall fan.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all unnecessary cardboard from floor and shelving
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 3, 2013: 10 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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