Cookin Cafe & Grille

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Coke cooler blocking hand sink in main kitchen area. Discontinue and ensure all hand sinks are accessible.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Light fixture not securley fastened to the basement ceiling. Repair. Door of deli cooler does not shut properly. Repair. Draining pipe from condensor of walk-in cooler leaking. Repair.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Sainitizer in small buckets loctaed in kitchen area registering at well over 400PPM. Address and ensure staff is properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Utensils being stored in a soiled drawer near 4 door cooler. Discontinje and ensure all utensils are stored clean and protected.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: White pipe in basement area with what appears to be a small leak. Repair. Pipe under 3 bay sink leaking. Repair.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap signage or paer towels at basement hand sink. Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Small portion of restroom floor in basement damaged. Repair. Floor near stove top in kitchen area damaged. Repair.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: Lights over preparation table and sink in basement not shielded. Provide.
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Mop Sink not Provided
  Inspector note: No mop sink in basement area. Provide.
  code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 19, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 14 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.

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