Coogan's Bluff

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: There is no prep sink on site.Provide PIC stating that the 2 bay sink is being used. PIC instructed to provide a plumbers report and SOP's(standard operating procedures) to the Health Department for review 11/21/25 Provide plumbing report and time frame to install an prep sink in the kitchen
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 9.6.25. Provide updated sticker 11.21/25 on compliance visit hood sticker appointment is scheduled for 12.2.25
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: 2 doors reach in unit observed raw shells egss store above RTE food items. Properly store all raw foods Below Ready to eat foods
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Kitchen Low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in Unit and walk-in / Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  Inspector note: Oberved Whiping cloth stored inside the handsink Remove ( corrected on site)
  code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Food spills on exterior of all refrigeration equipment. Clean and sanitize to remove. clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. Knives in the knife block next to the handsink area stored with dried encrusted food debris. Clean to remove soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Lower prep/resurface rusted lower shelving to prep table repair wall next to upper level walk in repair vent to restrooms/clean dust from vents in restroom kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris hot line hood/clean interior of hood to remove grease build up/
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
  Inspector note: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
  code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
  code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Mise dropping observed in the kitchen area under the food shelving / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy soils on food debris on handsinks. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Allergen Certificate observed expired/ Provide updated allergen certificate
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 14, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 13 previous findings did not recur.

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