Chau Chow City

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Bean sprouts sitting on counter at 55F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. Manager moved to refrigeration after stating they were out for an hour during the lunch rush.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Utensils and prep tables near ware wash area visibly dusty / Clean to remove.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Remove fly tape strips from ceiling in kitchen
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Wooden butcher blocks heavily scored and chipping / Discontinue use.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Remove bus buckets from on top of the grease trap.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Condensor fan covers in walk in with visible dust build up / Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide signage at hand sinks.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors at cookline and ware wash area with low grout line allowing for standing water and food debris / Re-grout. • Floors throughout and behind cookline with visible heavy soils / Provide a thorough cleaning.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood tag expired in August 2015 / Contact hood cleaning company immediately. • Hood vents with heavy grease build up / Clean to remove
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Brooms stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 8, 2015: 10 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.