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Cafe Lava & Bento

July 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Before Use After Cleaning (P)critical

Inspector note: Equipment and pans observed washed but not sanitized. Review 3 compartment sink washing and sanitizing procedures with staff to prevent contamination.
code 590.004/4-702.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test strips for chemical sanitizer. Provide test strips for either quats or chlorine sanitizer.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink at sandwich station blocked by refrigerator. Keeo hand sinks clear and available at all times. Corrected on site.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Food handler without hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnets.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soils under dump sink in cabinet. Clean and maintain.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 29, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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.