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Birch Street Bistro

September 29, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: 1) soda chill lines sitting in drinking ice provide proper seperation of drinking ice and cooling ice
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: 1) Interior of ice machine with mold - like build up clean and sanitize properly
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: 1) Droppings found on floor under dry storage rack in kitchen Clean to remove 2) Droppings found in sump pump closet clean to remove and supply IPM exterminator report.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: 1) interior cabinet of fryer with grease build up clean to remove 2) Fan vent on ice machine with dust build up clean to remove 3) interior of microwave with soils clean to remove
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: 1) floor in front of fryer area in disrepair repair
code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: 1) Light shield with heavy stains clean to remove
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: 1) CO2 containers not chained chain to prevent tippage 2) no drip lines at soda gun holders supply
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2009: 7 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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