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Brownstone

January 29, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings7

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Failed findings

Reheatingcritical

Inspector note: Multiple foods being reheated in steamtable(squash spinach).Products at 90-100F.
code 03-3-403.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Multiple products holding in DangerZone without a sufficient heat source.Soup on stovetop(turned off)at 80F-No heat source.Lemon butter sauce and cooked mushrooms holding on lip of grill at 90F.Mash potato at 120F.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Raw fish stored over RTE food in Walk-in(cucumbers).
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Inadequate handwashing observed during inspection from staff after cleaning/handling soiled dishes.(Staff who did wash hands didn't wash for 20 seconds.Their wash was a quick 3-5 seconds).
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Multiple handsinks blocked used improperly.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical

Inspector note: Staff on site unable to test low temperature dishwasher in kitchen(They didn't know how).
code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Management not performing their duties as required as evident by lack of Knowledge on behalf of staff interviewed and observed during inspection. As critical violations were noticed; staff didn't immediately correct unless prompted to do so by inspector. Staff on site including manager were unaware of basic Safe food principles ad practices.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Multiple products have no labels on them.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Food thawing in handsink and in prepsink in stagnant water.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Food (cooked potatoes) in strainer in handsink next to 3 Bay sink.Frozen food in handsink.Food in prepsink with chemical stored directly overhead.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Ice scoop with handle lying directly on customer ice.(bar)Interior of ice unit in basement is worn.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: Dishwasher in kitchen leaking(bucket of stagnant water underneath).
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2008: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.