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Dot Cafe

October 13, 2023 · Administrative hearing

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings0

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector note: Single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of the re-inspection a pest control company had been on site to schedule a treatment but no follow up visit has been completed as of 10/13/2023. Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the main kitchen and the front service area's. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Small electric fryer being used in the main kitchen area and not positioned under a suppression system. Discontinue use unless otherwise authorized. Top to the grease trap not securely attached. Address. Automatic sanitizer dispensor not operating. Address and make any necessary repairs.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Surface of the 4 top burner with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Sept. 2023. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Employee observed dicing ready to eat produce and not wearing gloves. Address and ensure no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: No hand soap in the restroom. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels at either hand sinks located in the restroom and main kitchen area's. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: No one on site with a current Food Alllergen Certification. Provide.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Large hole in the cement located next to the dumpster in the back alleyway. Address and make any necessary repairs to limit any rodent activity.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 5, 2023: 6 findings recurred. 5 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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