Democracy Brewing

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked beef in at 112F. Reheated to 171F. Ensure staff are reheating cooked foods to 165F prior to placing into hot holding.
  code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Quats sanitizer in spray bottle tesyting over 500ppm. Discarded by PIC. Mix sanitizer according to label directions- 200ppm- to prevent possible contamination.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Mutiple containers of prepped foods held over 7 days: farro quinoa broccoli sweet potato ceasar dressing red wine vinaigrette dated 12/30 and 12/31. Discarded by PIC. Prep smaller batches and monitor dates for compliance.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
  Inspector note: Steaks in reduced oxygen packaging. Removed from packaging. Discontinue storing steaks in reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan. Provide written plan to ISD for approval.
  code 590.003/3-502.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Old mouse droppings in dry storage and in corner of server station. Clean and monitor for activity.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2022: 5 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.