Boston News Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Meatballs 127F Clam Chowder and other thick soups 117F to 123F. Remove Reheat hot at 140F or above. PIC reheated .
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Pink residue found in ice machine. EMPTY CLEAN and SANITIZE before refilling.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Cover to prep unit in disrepair . Repair so cover properly closes
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.