Chinese Gourmet Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: Employees or eating in the kitchen. Employees should eat in designated area.
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: There are rodent droppings along the back wall and under the front counter shelving. Remove droppings and show treatment of rodents.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Rice utensils stored in stagnant water. Store properly.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chicken that is cooked and sliced in the back is stored at room temperature 135 F and on the steam table at 110F. Provide proper method to keep the product hot at 140 F or above.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chicken on top of refrigerator is 60F. Provide proper cold holding. Dried garlic is mixed with water and stored at room temperature and it's 56F. Provide information confirming that the product can be held at room temperature or store the product refrigerated.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: The food prep sink is in between the handsink and the wash side of the 3-compartment sink. Provide separation to prevent contamination.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Broken scoop in ice machine. Provide a scoop in good condition.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: The 3-compartment sink is leaking. Repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: The hood vent was due to be cleaned on 12-20-08. Have the hood cleaned properly. The cooking equipment is soiled with grease buildup. Clean to remove.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 26, 2009: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 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.

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