Cottonwood Restaurant & Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Review and implement illness policy and hand washing with wait staff. Wait staff not observed washing hands during inspection.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factor
• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Label all bulk food containers as to content.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Discontinue storing raw chicken above seafood.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Discard broken plastic containers and discontinue the reuse of plastic food containers designed for single service.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Resurface cabinets counters at rear wait station.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: <P>Refuse discarded in basin for sanitization sink. Review proper warewashing use and disposal for 3 compartment sink.</P> <P>Chlorine sanitizer line contains air bubbles inconsistent dispensing. Repair.</P>
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Replace faulty broken thermometers.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: <P>Prep- Clean faucet handles to remove soils.&nbsp;&nbsp;Clean to remove food debris from shelving.&nbsp;Food storage - Clean exteriors of bulk containers of food debris located within the establishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mop sink - Clean sides of mop sink and interior bucket to remove soils. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Clean walls of all food debris and splatters from walls.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity finding
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Interior soiled.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity finding

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.