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Cafe Lava & Bento

July 16, 2025 · Administrative record filed
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  • official resultAdministrative record filed
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings1
  • critical findings0
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Failed findings

  • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    Inspector note: Leak under dump sink at service line. Repair as needed.
    code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • 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: Pass
  • 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: Pass
  • 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: Pass
  • 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: Pass
  • 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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 9, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 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.

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