Brighams & Womens Hospital - Tower Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical
  Inspector note: No protection at self service soup areas
  code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken 127 F on hot foods line (Chicked piled high above the fill line)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Pre-wrapped bake goods breads fruit cups and food items (hot) for customer grab and go not labeled.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  Inspector note: No thermometers in sandwich prep on cooking line and on deli line
  code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Pots pans sheet pans not inverted - Storage and ware washing area
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils in floor drains - Ware washing/Prep areas
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: Light bulb in walk in refrigeration unit not working
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Rust on hood vent above high temp dish machine - Ware washing area
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 7, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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