Borinquen Bakery & Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Pastelillo 125F Cheese dogs 112F Remove . Less than 1 hour in hot holding unit per PIC. Remove. Reheat to 165F and maintain 140F and above.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wet wiping cloth hanging over sink. Remove . Store all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Soils and food debris and stain in freezer chest . Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Unused equipment and other debris in outside area . Clean to remove.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2017: 4 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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