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Birdies Hot Chicken

November 5, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings15
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical

Inspector note: clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance
code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test Tripon site available to test Quat sanitizer/ Provide
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without paper towel. Provide Hand Sink at the front Counter observed without paper Towel/ Provide (correct on site by PIC)
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: No hair restraints on employees. Provide. (Corrected on site)
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Label squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Entire scoop stored on top of spices and sugar blend stored in storage room. Remove
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soils observed on walls in warewashing room in the kitchen behind the cooking equipment floors under and around equipment with accumulated debris. Clean to remove throughout the kitchen. Restroom fan covers with dust. Clean and sanitize.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink at the front counter observed leaking water. provide repair
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy soil and debris on the floor in and around the cooking area. Heavy grease build up on the floor around the grease trap under and around the oven. Clean to remove grease and debris on the floor and to prevent rodents.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: Missing ceiling tile in the back near the walk-in fridge. Replace
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Openings on front doors. Repair and provide door sweeps to prevent all day light
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without Soap. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: Replace light bulbs at the cooking line
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.