Boston Shawarma

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Coolingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken 130 degrees/provide proper cooling method for chicken under refrigeration
  code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: rice pudding 60 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: display case/remove evidence of rodent droppings from lower shelving
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: repair display case to operate at 41 degrees or below
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: walk in/properly store all foods 6 inches of floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: walk in/provide tight fitting door with proper gaskets to seal door
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs 3 bay sink/properly label sink/wash rinse sanitize
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/ provide proper test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior/exterior of microwave clean interior red cabinets under grill clean interior of 2 door reach in and lower steamtable shelving hot line/clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: restroom/clean toilet and provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: provide covered waste receptacles
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: move all prep tables and clean floor area
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: walk in/clean walls throughout unit and dust from condensor fan dishroom/clean walls throughout
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 12, 2010: 13 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.