Cafe 26

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: Provide labels to grab and go yogurt cups and salads
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer is not registering at dish machine / Repair.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kits on site / Provide
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: The dish machine is backing up into the wash compartment of the 3 bay sink in between cycles / Repair. Ensure plumber checks grease trap and all drains.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 6, 2014: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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.