Bale Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Packaged products held behing hot hold line at 72F-Removed at the time of the inspection
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Utensils in stagnant water at drink station- Reviewed procedures with PIC
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy carbon buildup on grill- Clean with proper frequency • Top interior of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Equipment is stacked after sanitizing prior to air drying-
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Noticable odor from grease traps in establishment- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Grout missing between floor tiles throughout lower storage area- Repair
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 16, 2021: 6 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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