Chinatown Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean exterior of all cooking equipment(top) very dust and build up of grease. Clean all shevles in walk in cooking line and warewashing. Clean bulk food containers. soiled.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters need to be cleaned and hood sticker expired. Have both cleaned. List of hood cleaning companies from BFD was emailed to you.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove stains on cutting board or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink at location. No space. I variance form has been email to PIC to fill out to be able to use the toilet.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean ceiling and walls in walk in. Moldy Clean wall next to wok on cooking line. Dry on food Clean floor under cooking equipment. Grease and grime build up. Clean wall and floor under two large freezer in basement under cooking line. Alot of grease and debris stuck in the grease. Also clean old rodent dropping up. Clean stairs to basement. Soiled
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Remove traps that are full in basement. Replace and monitor.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 21, 2021: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 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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