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Bale Restaurant

August 7, 2026 · Administrative hearing

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed moderate small fly activity in the dining room and basement area. Sanitize all areas and clean to remove soils. Please provide a IPM Style detail report from your contracted pest control company to confirm thorough inspections of the establishment were provided. Included but not limited to the drop ceilings interior and exterior of the building. The report should explain what remedies are implemented to address all issues and concerns.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Oberved areas with open gaps in concrete of establishment that require repair. PIC is securing a contractor to pour concrete in areas. Provide update for time of repair. In addition what remedies are being in place until repair is completed.
code 590.006/6-102.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed heavy ice build up inside the stand up freezer. Clean to remove and repair
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed handsinks in the basement without paper towels. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy food soils on the interior and exterior of all refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed heavy grease build up on the metal shelving unit. Remove the unused oil pans to avoid leakage. Clean the area and store in a cool place.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy food soils and grease build up on the walls around the cook line and entire basement prep area. Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Observed glue boards with dead roaches and rodent droppings behind the stand up refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy debris stored on equipment in the upper rear prep area. Clean to remove Observed heavy debri stored in the basement. Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Observed the cover broke on the sump pump. Repair to provide proper coverage
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 4, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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