El Buen Gusto

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policycritical
  code M-2-201.11/.14 .15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Tags & Records
  Inspector note: Not saving shellstock tags.
  code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Elevate all food products at least six inches off the floor during storage
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Bowls being used as scoops to dispense ingredients. Provide scoops with handles
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Faucet is not properly fixed to the sink. Repair as needed
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean back porch from loose trash and debrfs
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floors throughout business from all visible stains and soils
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean walls behind cooking line from greease spills stains and soils
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean basement from clutter and debris
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2009: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.