Americas Food Basket

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION -observed staff eating in prep areas -CORRECT
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: EACH store needs at least one full-time staff -certified in food protection = SERVE / SAFE -provide list & proof of that person for each location-
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR -clean of built-up soil-
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: STAFF RESTROOM - provide soap-
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: DUMPSTER & LOAD DOCK- CLEAN area of debris & litter- • NO SITE CLEANLINESS permit posted -CORRECT-
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: ENTRANCE-clean floor of built-up soil- & at bread sales -PATCH floor of missing tiles--& CLEAN floor under pallets of sodas & "tampico" juices of built-up soil-- & CLEAN under the " tropicana"display of heavy build-up of soil---& STOREROOM-CLEAN floor of litter / debris -
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: UPSTAIRS storeroom & produce room - CLEAN ceilings pipes & beams of built-up dust- -
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: WALK-IN FREEZER- replace missing " jar " type light shield-
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: STOREROOMS ( upstairs & first floor ) - store all items / products off the walls at least 12 inches & off the floor at least 6 inches -to allow for proper cleaning & pest control -- & WHEN NOT IN USE ( in hand ) store mops & buckets clean & dry with mop off the floor-
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 23, 2012: 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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.