Cafe Des Arts

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: salad bar/hummus 46 degrees/tuna 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all utensil bins clean interior door of ice machine
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all spray bottles
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: salad bar/provide utensils only signage provide proper food protection for all opened bulk foods at customer service area store all paper products 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: repair gauges to dishmachine
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all white drawers
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: properly store all pots and pans inverted
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: mens restroom/repair towel dispenser front handsink/provide refill of paper towels kitchen handsink/provide refill of paper towels and employee handwash signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: kitchen/clean floor area under/around and behind all equipment/reach in units and shelving
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: kitchen/clean dust from ceiling tiles around ceiling vent
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2009: 10 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.

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