Best Fried Chicken

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sliced onions inside of the flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 55F. PIC stated that the onions had just been prepared. Address and ensure all TCS foods are properly cooler prior to being placed out for service. All other foods insde of the unit were at below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rodent Bait Stations (P)critical
  Inspector note: Open bags of poison observed under the storage shelves on the second floor. Discontinue and use the appropriate pest control equipment.
  code 590.007/7-206.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sinlge use to go container being used to dispense out of bulk food bin. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Excess moisture observed on the lower shelf of the flip top cooler. Clean to remove and make any necessary repairs. Stroage rack above hte 3 bay sink visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Hot water faucet at the second hand sink not functioning. Faucets at the first hand sink not functioning . Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2024: 5 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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