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Blue Bottle Coffee

September 9, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical

Inspector note: Coffee drip station at service line exposed to customers. Provide barrier to prevent contamination from customers
code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Surface sanitizer spray bottles without labels. Label all chemical bottles to prevent contamination.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Debris around floor drain at service line. Clean to avoid attracting pests. Water and soils in cabinet under hand sink at service line. Clean and monitor for possible water leak.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector note: Mop closet is not enclosed. Provide door or enclosure to prevent contamination to kitchen area.
code 590.006/6-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2023: 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.