Donovan's Reef

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: POT ROAST AT ROOM TEMP 80F HOLD 40-140F
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: ELIMINATE BARE HAND CONTACT
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: ICE SCOOP
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: PROVIDE
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: DOOR GLENCO
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: REMOVE FLAKING PAINT FROM CEILING
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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.

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