Dot Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker on cooking line visibly soiled with grease build up. Clean the filters and the exterior of the hood that we discussed. Hood sticker expires this month on the 12th. Please have the hood cleaned and new sticker provided.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the walls and ceiling of grease build up.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink was blocked at three bay sink. PIC corrected. Please review with staff not to block hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for the wiping cloths being used in the kitchen area.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store pots and pans and any other equipment on top of the ice machine. This way nothing will fall into the ice. Discontinue to store drinks in ice machine. PIC will need to remove ice and clean interior.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean wire shelves in kitchen area. Remove cardboard on top of ice machine. Clean the grease trap for the three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Grease Trap(C)
  Inspector note: Greas trap for the three bay had the cover off. The trap will need to be cleaned. Please provide paperwork from the company that ypu have clean it for you. Repair cover of trap
  code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: PIC will need to address the payment of the 2023 Health permit at 1010 Mass Ave or can email ISDHealth@Boston.Gov for a link to be sent to you.
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 9, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings 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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