Common Ground Cafe @ Simmons College

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all yogurts
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide thermometers to reach in units
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: provide sanitizing solution for all wiping cloths
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior of all brown cabinets
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsink/provide refill of paper towels and employee handwash signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · 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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