Birch Street Bistro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️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
• ⚠️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

Checks marked passed

• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 29, 2009: 2 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.