Chau Chow

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Garlic and oil mixture observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no dishwashing measuring device. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Chute to the ice machine with a visible sludge like substance. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on storage shelves and preparation tables on the first and basement floors. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection date.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and proivide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Walk-in cooler on the first floor vsibily soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the storage shelves and preparation tables. Clean and sanitize to remove from surfaces. Fan covers to the walk-in compressor with heavy dust build-up. Clean to remove. Door around the walk-in freezer on the first floor with excess ice build-up. Address and clean to remove. Floor of the walk-in cooler being used for dry storage visibly soiled and with card board debris. Clean to remove. Floor around the filtration system for the lobster/crab tanks heavily soiled and with debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Hand sink near the 2 bay sink not draining. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all unecessary debris from the walk-in cooler being used for dry storage.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 11, 2020: 8 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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