Boston Chowda Co.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chowder packaged in plastic container in cooler presented for retail sale at 119F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: CFPM not monitoring proper cooling methods test kit & insect control. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Heavy presence of flies in retail and kitchen area. Provide an updated pest control report stating steps taken to remediate fly activity.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cooling methods. Establishment packaging warm chowder in covered plastic containers and placing into refrigeration without first incorporating a cooling step. Cool potentially hazardous foods to 41F or below before being packaged and labeled for cold retail sale.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Quats Test kit on site water damaged. Provide new test kit with color indicator diagram that is decipherable.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2016: 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.