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Cosi No. 204

June 10, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Labeling of Ingredientscritical

Inspector note: Parfait out with multiple ingredients at service station without its placard(?????-issue discussed last inspection with management).
code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Coolingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked salmon being packaged at 100F and being put out for service(served on salad per PIC)???????Discussed possible actions for service and PIC instructed staff to properly implement cooling procedure(OK).
code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Blue cheese at 48-50F chop chicken at 48-50F chopped egg at 50F roast beef at 50F shredded mozzerella cheese at 48-50F.(As a point of reference the pesto chicken that was stored deep into the ice was at 40F.The other pans holding product was sitting too high in ice).
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical

Inspector note: Chemical bottle stored ontop of ice unit(????).Also chemical bottle(s) observed not labeled with common name.Provide.
code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Can opener blade visibly encrusted.Clean.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Bulk bread bowls out for customer self-service without sufficient means of food protection(Management explained that sneeze gaurd has been ordered-great.In the meantime the PIC must provide sufficient means of food protection until your permanent solution is in place??????).
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Equipment stored adjacent to handsink in front.Provide a splashgaurd.Door gaskets badly worn/disrepair upfront under pizza station.Repair.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: No test kit available to monitor sanitizer.Provide.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Can opener bracket loose greasy and table under unit where visible due to loose bracket dirty.Clean.Use of cardboard to line shelving.Discontinue.Plastic strap tied to wire rack at 3bay sink dirty.Clean.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Condenser unit leaking in Walk-in(?-not observed last inspection with tubing hanging from condenser in walk-in to bucket).Please have service on unit to see if a seal needs to be replaced etc.).
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Tile floor in front service area broken.Will work with management to repair.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: No sticker or indication that gas fired oven has been recently cleaned and serviced(?????-refer to BFD).There is a void in wall where duct work has been serviced above mixer(food).Please seal/provide a gasket covering etc.Ceiling/wall areas in back are dusty(behind ice unit warewahing hallway area).
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 4, 2010: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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