Choice's By Au Bon Pain

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Chopped chicken piled high in open air prep refridge at 50F. • Turkey melt incabinet at 125-128F.Chicken stew at 110F.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Staff observed only washing and rinsing pots/pans.Pans stacked on top of each other soaking wet.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Employee observed using handsink for washing/rinsing wiping cloths.Portioning cup stored on handsink in bakery area.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer tested is over 500ppm.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers not labeled.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Cut lemons uncovered and exposed at self service.Bread exposed at self service.Food stored uncovered on rack adjacent to handsink in bakery station.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Interior/exterior of ice unit dirty.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Eletrical outlet under bagels at self service has no cover.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Pans thrown on floor in bakery.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Hoses hung at mop sink lying in mop sink.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Ceiling area dirty over soup well in rear prep.Light shield(s) dirty in trash area.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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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