Boston News Cafe (90 Arch St.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: The bulk food containers are not labeled. Label containers.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: The splash guards are on order but there is no separation between the soiled side of warewashing sink and handsink. Provide splash guards.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: The test kits are ruined. Provide test kit to test sanitizer level (owner has them on order)
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: The bathroom door is not self-closing. Provide self closing bathroom door.
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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.