Cottonwood Restaurant & Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken Cold holding at hot line covered. Reviewed methods and requirements.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Use of bungee Cords plastic wrap and cloth towels as well as tape to repair equipment. Discontinue practice.Electrical Face plate to outlet missing at hot line.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths lying on and over equipment.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Equipment and pans stored on floor.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Mop sink backed up.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: No covered waste receptacle in Women's/ employee restroom.
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor dirty behind equipment at bar.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Employee Clothing etc. strewn in with Dry Goods.Properly store.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2008: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.