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Bale Restaurant

November 17, 2017 · Fail

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

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Ham 117F -123F on stream line . Remove reheat to 165F and maintain 140F or above on line less than 1 hour.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Knives soiled stored with clean .Remove. Clean and sanitize before storing.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Freezer over filled with food unable to walk in . Remove. excess food . Order more often or less product until new equipment is purchased.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Food products being stored on floor in basement area. Remove. Store 6inches off the floor.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Cardboard and foil lining shelving and prep tables in basement and cookline. Remove. all shevling and prep table must remain cleanable.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Mouse dropping found on equipment in basement .Clean Soils and food debris in refrigeration unit under steam counter and cookline .Clean to remove all soils.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Inspector note: Soils and other debris equipment and floor mat in dumpster area. Remove mat sweep and clean and unnecessary equipment.
code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Soils and food debris on floor in basement and cookline . Clean to remove.
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: Broken and missing ceiling panels. Replace and repair ceil panels to help with prevention of pests and rodents.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Several bags of charcoal and other unnecessary articles and clutter in back area of basement. Remove and clean.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 5, 2017: 10 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.

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