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Cafe Podima

January 27, 2017 · Administrative hearing

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official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings4
critical findings0

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floors in basement storage area with soil debri and open sump pump water basin. Cover water basin with grate or cover to prevent enticement of pest activity. Remove all debri old equipment from basement area.
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: Stained and missing ceiling tiles in basement. Replace. Basement door to adjacent basement without door sweep and seals around permimeter of door. Seal and provide rodent proof door sweep.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Rooms and Equipment Vented

Inspector note: Basement prep room with high humidity and ambient room tempertature. Provide adequate ventilation for safety of workers. Determine source of moisture and make all necessary repairs.
code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Out of use refrigerated unit in basement room old mixing attachments and debri in basement room. Remove all items not neccessary to the business.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Handsink at warewash found with bowls inside and tongs. Maintain free access to handwashing facilities unobstructed at all times.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Ice cream blender with caked on food soils on various components. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry all components of machine with the proper frequency after each use.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow

Inspector note: Plumbed drain for yogurt machine with self rinsing mechanism connected to a direct waste drain with odorous fumes emitting from drain. Replace drain with indirect waste drain. Provide detailed plumbers report and time frame for completion of work upon reinspection. Discontinue using unit until proper modifications are made to machine to prevent potential contamination of back flowing waste water.
code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Basement door to adjacent basement without door sweep and seals around permimeter of door. Seal and provide rodent proof door sweep.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Refrigerator next to pizza oven not operating. Repair unit to maintain 41F or below for adequate refrigeratation for volume of business. Unit holding shelf stable dressing PIC voluntarily disposed of bottle of ranch dressing marked 'keep refrigerated". Provide invoice from refrigeration maintenance company upon reinspection.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: Several food workers without hair restraints. Provide.
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Handle to ice cream blender with caked on food soils. outside of machine with dried ice cream spatters. Thoroughly clean and sanitize unit. Soda refrigerated unit next to ice cream mizer with caked on food soils. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage

Inspector note: Trays being stored behind handsink faucet. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry and store away from potential sources of contamination.
code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed

Inspector note: Pizza boxes observed being stored directly on sales floor. Elevate all single use articles and stored in protected areas.
code 25-4-904.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No paper towels at cookline and warewash handsinks. Provide. Maintain paper towels fully stocked. Corrective action taken.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Inspector note: Waste oil container found without cover in alley. Maintain covered. PIC corrective action taken.
code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 19, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 11 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.

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