Boston & Maine Fish Co.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: High temp. 140° F Final rinse
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Rat droppings next to tank area.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Discontinue using fish containers. • Open sugar not stored in covered container.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: No drain board.
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Wash temp. 120 °F
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor under & behind all equipment.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Seal all holes around pipes at tank. • Clean light switch cover. • Resurface exterior of electrical boxes. • Rusted walls in walk in unit.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Salmon 126°F
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: Employee chewing gum while shucking Cherrystones • Employee wearing glove used to shuck cherrystones for other tasks
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Access to hand sink blocked.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Dusty knife rack.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No Chlorine test kit.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No hand soap & signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Provide covers for all trash receptacles
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 2, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.