Common Ground Cafe @ Simmons College

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(B) and (C) Consumer Self-Service Operations (Pf)
  Inspector note: No one monitoring Bistro Customer PIC up area
  code 590.003/3-306.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Final rinse 195 F irreversible measuring device 175 F All ware washing will be performed in 3 bays sink in main ware washing
  code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink blocked by food/food contacts etc. (Corrected on site)
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Certified food protection manager not certified in allergen awareness No proof of an employee trained in Anti Chokin
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 3, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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