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Columbus Cafe & Bar

May 4, 2012 · Fail

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

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Failed findings

Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Properly clean and remove all evidence of numerous live fruit flies at bar area.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink • 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: handsink/provide refill of paper towels and employee must wash hands signage
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Enclosed Clean

Inspector note: restroom/provide self closing door
code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: kitchen/clean all window ledges clean ceiling walls throughout kitchen
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: kitchen/provide adequate lighting
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: mashed potato 120 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: white reach in/properly store all raw meats
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: observed employee placing cut bread in basket with bare hands/provide proper barrier when handling ready to eat foods
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: provide proper access to rear handsink
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize prep sink clean interior of ice machine
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: provide covers to all employee drinks discontinue re-use of shellfish containers
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: ice bin/provide proper scoop with handle
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints for all cooks
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: replace all damaged white storage containers bar/provide drain hoses to soda gun
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: properly secure all c02 tanks 2 door undercounter/replace worn door gasket
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: 1 door glass reach in/provide internal thermometer provide internal thermometer to 1 door white reach in all reach in units/provide internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: priperly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean top of 1 door white reach in
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: repair faucet handle to bar handsink repair leak to water boiler
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: kitchen/resurface worn floor
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: basement/clean/organize basement/remove items from top of walk in
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 20, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 16 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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