Columbus Cafe & Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Raw shelled Eggs stored over bread item in Walk- in.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: low temperature dishmachine testing at Oppm.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Items stored handsinks.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Refrigeration missing thermometers.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping Cloths lying on tables.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Walk- In Condenser leaking.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Worn Floor in kitchen.Water ion floor in basement Store room.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hot line hood filters And attachments greasy.Walls in Cooking Areas greasy and dirty. Clean.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 20, 2008: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.