Earl's Kitchen And Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: high temp/repir gauges
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: clam chowder/tomato soup 120 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140degrees or above
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: strawberries crushed 64 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below sushi/pre made rolls/46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below hot line/guacamole 53 degrees
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: observed wait staff handle dirty dishware proceed to expediting area without washing hands/train staff on proper handwashing
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Conformance w/ Approved Procedurescritical
  Inspector note: provide distilled water/provide up to date employee training sign off
  code M-8-103.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: hot line bakery/clean/sanitize knives between use clean/sanitize all utensil bins clean/santize slicer
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of all bulk scoops with handle presented
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: provide drain hoses to soda guns repair cracked juice machine cover
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: high temp/repair conveyor belt
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: store all wiping cloths in a sanitzing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: lower bar handsink/hot line handsink /all handsinks/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 14, 2018: 1 finding recurred. 11 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.