Caribe Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: CLEAN & SANITIZE the knife rack--
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: SERVE / SAFE certificate has expired- AT RE-INSPECTION provide proof that at least one full-time staff has signed up for course--
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: DEFROST the " frigidare " whitecolor - standing freezer -
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: 3 BAY SINK--drain pipe is leaking-REPAIR--
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: SITE CLEANLINESS PERMIT has expired- re-new permit -can call 617 - 635 - 5300- ask for SITE CLEANLINESS-to re-new-
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: CLEAN the wall between the handsink & 3 bay sink of built-up grime / soil -- • HOOD / VENT cleaning service tag has EXPIRED- PROVIDE - hood /vent cleaning service from an approved by the city of boston fire dept -service co. ( list given by inspector )
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: KITCHEN - REPLACE missing light shields -forceiling lights- OR provide the clear plastic tube that slide over bulbs-
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 12, 2012: 7 findings recurred.

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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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