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July 15, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeRetail Food
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Several packages of cooked chicken patties inside of the open air deli cooler with elevated temperatures of 54-55F. PIC stated that the cooked patties had been in the refrigeration unit from the previous night. Open air-cooler was operating at 37F and other packages of cooked patties were at 37F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below. All patties that had elevated temperatures and in the unit from the previous night were voluntarily discarded and denatured at the time of the inspection.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of heavy fruit fly activity near the stands storing Yuca. Address and provid an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Cutting board in meat department visibly soiled and heavily scoared. Resurface or replace.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Open air cooler storing lettuce appears to be leaking. Repair. Inside of the deli cooler appears to be leaking. Address and repair. Glass door of the deli cooler cracked. Replace.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    Inspector note: No paper towels at the hand sink in the deli department. Provide.
    code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor of the walk-in freezer with visible debris. Clean to remove. Floor of the mens restroom visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Floor behind the Vitamin Water cooler with visible debris. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Fixture's not properly shielded
    Inspector note: Several lights above the open-air poultry and meat cooler not shielded. Provide.
    code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 19, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 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.

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