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Caribbean Flavors

January 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings4
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Beef patties in the front service hot holding unit at 111F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at at 135F and above. Patties to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Employees observed slicing ready to eat produce without wearing gloves. Discontinue and ensure no bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Interior of the single door cooler located next to the flat top burner with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Sept. 2023. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2023: 4 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.