Boston Beer Works

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings14
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooking Temperaturescritical
  Inspector note: hitcher-temp of cooked chicken breast off grill 150f.
  code 03-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Final Rinse temp to dishwasher 170f
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Bar - Separate chemicals from food products Spray Cleaner next to condiments
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Person in charge Assignedcritical
  Inspector note: Provide knowledgeable Person in charge.
  code M-2-101.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Prep Room - Provide proper method of thawing frozen foods.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Kitchen-cover all open foods in reach ins.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Bar. Provide thermometer for glass door reach in.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Bar- Provide test hit for sanitizer in dishwasher
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Wash temp to dishwasher 120f
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Kitchen - keep wiping cloths in sanitizer throughout
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Kitchen-cleanfrying machines.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Bar -Repair faucet to hand sink next to soda dispenser.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Bar. Provide paper towels for hand sink at soda dispenser.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Bar-clean ceiling and vent in walk in.Kitchen - Clean dishwasher vent.Prep Room-clean vent filters.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 24, 2008: 14 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.