Avana Express Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: in sushi case - PROVIDE a means to seperate the RAW food from the READY TO EAT food
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: at inspection - observed staff touching hair ( many times ) without washing hands-CORRECT - person in charge must train staff as to : how & when to wash hands-
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: at inspection - observed staff using handsink to wash food -CORRECT - handsink can be used for handwashing only -
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: RE-NEW the HEALTH PERMIT- at 1010 mass ave ( reviewed with mgr. ) & based on this inspection person in charge not performing duties -
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: do not store any items on the top of the icemachine- to protect ice from possibile contamination -
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: at inspection staff doing food prep without proper hair restraint- CORRECT -
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: provide proof of commercial company pick-up of trash & schedule of pick-up & location of trash storage between pick-up-& RE-NEW the " SITE CLEANLINESS " PERMIT at 1010 mass ave ( reviewed this with mgr. )
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 15, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.