Cookin Cafe & Grille

March 11, 2013 · Administrative record filed

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official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Storage shelves in basement area made of unfinished wood. Resurface with a non-toxic material and ensure all surfaces are maintained cleanable durable and smooth.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical

Inspector note: Can of asparagus severley dented observed on storage shelf. PIC removed and discarded at the time of the inspection. Ensure all food products are checked for adulteration before being sold.
code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Sliced deli cheese with an elevated temperature of 51F. PIC to remove all sliced cheese that is above the pinch line of containers in deli cooler to ensure a temperature of 41F is being maintained.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Number Convenientcritical

Inspector note: Hand sink located next to door way to back preparation room removed. No hand sink in back preparation room available for use by employees. Address and provide a hand washing sink that is accessible in back preparation room.
code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Preparation tables in back room visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to rodent droppings on several storage shelves CLean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Knife in back preparation room observed being stored with cacked on foods. Discontinue and store all equipment clean and protected.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: No equipment thermometer inside of 2 door deli cooler. Provide.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Lower shelf under yogurt machine visibly soiled and with what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean to remove. Interior (including doors) of deli cooler visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Clean exteriors of all sauce and food containers. Interior of small Coke cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Dough machine in back preparation room heavily soiled and with cackecd on foods. Exterior and interior of 2 door non-operational cooler visibly soiled and with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Surface of 4 top burner with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Exterior of Coked machine visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Storage shelf above staircase leading to basement area to be cleaned and organized.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: 2 Bay sink in basement area not draining. Repair. Pipes under 2 bay sink and hand sink in basement leaking. Reapair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Hand sink next to the Coke machine with no paper towels. Provide. Saop at hand sink near Coke machine extremely watered down. Provide hand washing soap adequate enough for proper hand washing by employees.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor under fryer an stove top with heavy grease build up and food spills. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Wall next to 4 door McCall Cooler in dis-repair. Address. Floor of walk-in cooler heavily soiled with food debris and odorous. Clean to remove and clean on a more frequent basis.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment and debris from main kitchen area to help reduce any clutter.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 6, 2013: 1 finding recurred. 13 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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