Barnes & Noble Booksellers (R)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Unit observed reading 50F.Repair Maintain unit 41F or below for proper cold holding. Upon re-inspection service tech stating parts are ordered. Unit will remain empty/out of service until full repairs are completed
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked Quiche reading 54F for unknown time.(Discarded).Maintain cold holding 41F or below. Other prepared items are marked as display only per PIC
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 25, 2021: 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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