Discovery Cafe

• official resultAdministrative hearing
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prepackaged muffins brownies cookies other bake goods fruit cups yogurt with fruit are not properly labeled (Customer self service)
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test kit for 3 bay sink
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items stored on top of ice machine
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Worn deep cuts in cutting boards
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Dust and debris build up on ceiling attachments light fixtures vents and tiles throughout Build up soils and splashings on walls and attachments throughout
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Rust on ceiling vents in back prep/ware washing areas Rust on exterior of grease trap/dirty cloth lining top of grease trap
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No hand soap at both hand sinks on prep line and rear ware washing/prep area Corrected on site by PIC
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels in dispensers at both hand sinks on prep line and rear ware washing/prep area Corrected on site by PIC
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 19, 2025: 6 findings recurred. 2 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.

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