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Cafe Landwer

September 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Holes in ceiling above kitchen and prep area. Make all necessary repairs.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Wires protruding from area wall next to HVAC wall unit in dish room. Make all necessary repairs. To refer to ISD Electrical inspector.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Anti-Choking

Inspector note: No choke save certificate. Provide. (A) Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: No evidence of employees washing hands at the time of inspection. Retrain staff. COS.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Slice tomatoes 45F. Product made withing the hour placed under refrigeration to cool to below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: No allergen awareness certificate available for the CFPM upon inspection. Provide. Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Pizza area handsink is obstructed by a prep table and bread warmer. REMOVE to allow access to the handsink. Water pitcher(s) in cookline & kitchen handsinks. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: What appears to be mice droppings under dry storage shelving in basement. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Address buildup of food debris under equipment stated on pest report from Catseye dated 8.29.25.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean peeling paint and soils from ceiling above end of cookline and warewashing area. Clean under and around equipment of food soils in kitchen and as noted on recent pest report.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 2, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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