China Sea Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken fingers= 80 degrees. Provivde hot holding temperature of 140 degrees or higher.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all cooking equipment.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: remove evidence of rodent droppings. Provide exterminators report.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: provide proper methods of defrosting food products. observed shrimp in stagnant water in prep sink.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: keep food products 6 inches off floor in walk in cooler
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: provide test kit for sanitizer.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean exterior of all bulk food containers.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: provide paper towels for hand sink in restroom.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: clean floor throughout basement area.
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: repair ceiling in basement near stairs. repair stained and dirty ceiing tiles on ceiling in kitchen.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove alol unusedr items from storage in basement. Keep back door to establishment closed at all times
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 26, 2012: 12 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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