Al's State Street Cafe

November 18, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: No hand wash observed by employees when switching tasks. PIC to retrain staff on hand wash procedures.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw Shave steak observed stored next to lettuce . Separate and maintain to avoid possible contamination. Corrected on site by PIC.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat food.Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strips for sanitizer
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Observed staff working on RTE foods without proper hair restraint.Provide and maintain
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Squeze bottles observed without labels. Provide and maintain
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Multiples boxes and bucket containing food observed stored on the ground. Elevate and maintain.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: 3 bay sink observed with sponge to wash dishes. Remove all sponges and discontinue using on food contact surfaces
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: remove all cardbord boxes from the floor and shelving in the kitchen
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector note: Restroom observed without cover waste receptacle / provide covered waste receptacle
code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: All floors in kitchen storage room front counter area and warewashing rooms observed in need of deep cleaning to remove debris build up.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Mise dropping observed in the kitchen area under the food shelving / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 8.17.25. Provide updated sticker
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)

Inspector note: Food soils and debris observed in the handsink clean to remove and discontinue utilizing the handsink for purposes other then hand washing. Retrain staff
code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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