Dot Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Found rice in a covered container on counter at 117F covered. PIC stated that he was cooling it. Review proper cooling with PIC. Shallow pans not covered tight and in refrigeration.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to adjust the sanitizer and detergent dispensing equipment. The hose will need to be able to reach the wash and sanitizer bay. Also the floor cleaning dispensing hole is inside the wash bay. The floor cleaner should be moved to a mop sink area and not at the three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all in place cooking equipment on cooking line of grease build up and carbon. Clean exterior of refrigerator at front counter (top) dusty and grime build up.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean to remove deep dark stains in white and green cutting boards.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: Trash barrels in kitchen soiled with grease and grime build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean walls in kitchen areas. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 2, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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