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Cosi

February 5, 2016 · Administrative record filed

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official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor tiles near the front soup station and barista station visibly damaged and possibly causing a tripping hazard. Address and make all of the necessary repairs.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Pumpkin soup inside of the small steam table with a temperature of 84F. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Soup to be reheated at the time of the inspection to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Violation 8-303.20 being issued for the non-payment of the 2016 Health Permit. Permit is to be paid in full with prior to the re-inspection being conducted.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Suace containers with no labels. Provide labels on all sauce containers.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground near the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and store all foods a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Bags of chicken observed being stored directly on the ground and on top of a mouse trap. Discontiue and store all foods in clean and protected area's. Bags of chicken were voluntarily dispposed of at the time of the inspection.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Plastic bowl observed being used in a bulk flour container. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Lower shelf of both preparation tables near the 3 bay sink with visible signs of what appears to be a rust-like substance. Clean to remove and resurface with a non-toxic coating. Door handle of the walk-in cooler damaged and not securely fastened. Replace. Door of the cooler at the front service station does not close and seal properly. All foods inside of the unit were still maintaining a temperature below 41F. Several doors of storage cabinets at the barista station damaged and not securely fastened. Address and make all of the necessay repairs. Toilet paper holder not securely fastened to the wall of the restroom. Address.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: Wrong test strips being used for the sanitizer at the 3 bay sink. Provide and order to ensure an accurate reading is being provided.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior of the milk cooler near the barista station visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 27, 2016: 1 finding recurred. 8 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.