Cafe Jaffa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: Provide proper use of gloves when handling ready to eat foods in kitchen. (Sandwiches)
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Properly clean and remove all evidence of fresh mice droppings on shelving in basement food prep area.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in food prep area's.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Provide missing exhaust hood ventilation screen above hot food cooking equipment.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2011: 4 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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