Blank Street Coffee

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No handwashing observed. Retrain staff.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: No certified food protection manage certificate. Provide
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Three compartment sink is not setup properly. Provide wash/rinse/sanitizer waters at the proper concentration and temperature.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at handsink. Corrected.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at handsink. Corrected on site.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Small flies observed. Provide updated pest report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Restroom with waste paper and filth. Clean and disinfect.
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: No allergen certificate. Provide. Food Allergen Awareness Training. (a) Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department. The certificate will be valid for five years. (b) The certified food protection manager shall: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens by posting the Massachusetts food allergen awareness training certificate; and 2. Ensure that employees are properly trained in food allergy awareness as it relates to their assigned duties.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2023: 8 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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