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Birch Street Bistro

September 27, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Tags & Records

Inspector note: Keep shellfish tags with product.
code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Label all bulk fod containers.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: Provide food thermometers for food handlers.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Provide proper thawing of frozen foods.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Cover all open foods in reach ins.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handling of Food & Ice

Inspector note: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food bins.
code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: Provide visible thermometers where necessary.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: Bar- provide test kit for dishwasher.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Bar- clean interior of clean glass reach in
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Bar- provide drain hose for tonic hose holder.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Provide cooking vent hood filters.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Air dry mop.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.