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Cafe Polonia

February 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked pork shoulder left out 72F. Maintain cold holding at 41F or below. PIC took corrective action and placed product prepared on hour prior in refrigerator to cool.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Food worker in kitchen is not washing hands with the proper frequency. Provide adequate frequent handwashing. Provided handout in Polish on proper handwashing.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: The CFPM is not monitoring employee handwashing cold holding temperatures non food contact surfaces design choke save. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 2013 Food Code. Retrain staff. Provided several food safety handouts in Polish to assist.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Several meats in basement reach in freezer in bags not labeled. Provide proper label and date marking.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Potatoes stored directly on floor in kitchen. Store elevated 6" off the floor in protected area. Remove items from top of ice machine in basement.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Remove absorbent wooden material and cardboard from walkin cooler. Maintain surfaces smooth durable non porous and easily cleanable.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Remove equipment and items in basement that are not necessary to the business.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Anti-Choking

Inspector note: No choke save certificate on site. Provide.
code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 16, 2018: 8 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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