Borders Book Store Music Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Manager stated that temperature of dishmachine got to 168F(?).That is what her district manager told her?The logo sticker posted on front of machine states what required temperatures shall be per manufacturer.PIC didn't know whether the unit was a chemical unit or hot water sanitizer unit???
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Labeled Common Namecritical
  Inspector note: Chemical spray bottle not labeled(What is in bottle???).
  code 41-7-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer tested at 0ppm(Staff testing product didn't know how long to test for or what the concentration should be.Please revist already posted material above 3bay sink.Inspector showed staff posted material.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: No metal stem thermometer available per PIC to test cold sandwich temperature.Provide.
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths lying on countertops etc.Cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution between use.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No handwashing sinage at handsink in front service area.Provide.Restroom in basement occupied at time of inspection.Please ensure both hot/cold running water soap paper towels and a covered waste receptacle as well as sinage at sink.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 28, 2009: 6 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.