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Empire Garden

April 17, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings16
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Spoilage Unsafe Foodcritical

Inspector note: Disgarded 21bs of flour and lobs of sauce stored in chemical containers and denatured w/ bleach.
code 01-3-101/701.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: shrimp 100 F shall be 140 F.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Number Convenientcritical

Inspector note: Provide a hand sink at prep area and Tea area or designate sinks .
code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Remove all customer Ice from Cold plate storage. Elevate all food stored on the floor in all Coolers.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Replace all defective and chipped china/equip. Provide additional food grade containers.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Reseal all rusty shelving replace missing knobs on all lids + replace all defective door gaskets Reseal Rusty grease trap.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: Replace worn Test Kit and provide color label.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean all equipment reachins and shelving throughout.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Repair all leaking plumbing throughout all Kitchen sinks.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Provide soap for dispencor.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Inspector note: Replace missing covers for all receptacles and Dumpster.
code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Replace missing grout on all floor tiles and clean floor under all equipment.
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: Replace detective screen door.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 10, 2008: 16 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.

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