Brighton Bodega

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)critical
  Inspector note: To avoid recontamination FOOD EMPLOYEES may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a HANDWASHING SINK or the handle of a restroom door. Using hand dryers in bathooms used by employees.
  code 590.002/2-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical
  Inspector note: Built up soils on can opener blade and large food containers - Basement prep
  code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Establishment must now have written procedures for responding to and clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Scoops for scooping ice cream stored in standing water - Basement prep area
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Food containers not labeled with common name of food item - Prep Areas
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Rust on can opener stem - Basement prep
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Can Openers (C)
  Inspector note: Soils on can opener stem - Basement Prep
  code 590.004/4-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preset Tableware (C)
  Inspector note: Preset tableware exposed to contamination
  code 590.004/4-904.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No signage at hand sinks - Bar and Prep area
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 28, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 8 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.

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