Cafe Polonia

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: In Reach in cooler there was raw pork and raw chicken in a container together - raw beef over ready to eat foods- PIC removed and stored separately. Store all raw protein in containers separately and poultry stored on bottom shelf.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: no managerial control on handwashing blocking handsink and warewash sink no sanitizer solution for wiping cloths storage of raw meats.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: No date marking in reach in coolers- Date mark all tcs foods that is stored in refrigerator unit for more than 24hours
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Drainboard blocking handsink- PIC removed but complained he has no room to put his equipment. I advised that the handsink is easily assessible.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Food particles on utensils sitting on a tray on stove- Place all in use utensils inside of food with handle up or in clean water 135F or above
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths on counters- Place all soiled wiping cloths inside sanitizer solutions
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Standards of Identity (C)
  Inspector note: Undeeath the counter there are rollaway bins without labels - label all bins with common names
  code 590.003/3-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Equipment on cookline is soiled stove inside oven and on sides - Clean to remove soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Vents inside kitchen has dust - Clean to remove dust
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 29, 2022: 9 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.

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