Cookin Cafe & Grille

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Number Convenientcritical
  Inspector note: There is no handwash sink that is accessible to the warewashing and prep area. Provide a handwash sink in the prep area.
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: They are not washing dishes correctly. Properly setup the three compartment sink to wash rinse sanitize and air dry. (handouts were provided for setting up the sink)
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: The menu boards do not have any consumer advisories. Provide a complete consumer advisory with a disclaimer and reminder.
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: There are flies and large rodent droppings the basement. Provide IPM pest reports to show the treatment of pests.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: There are no test kits available. Provide test kits to properly test the sanitizer.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: There is unused equipment in the basement. Remove all unecessary items to help treat for rodents and pests in the basement.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 24, 2015: 1 finding recurred. 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.