Empire Garden

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Provide vacuum breaker for hose hookup at woks
  code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Kitchen-label all food buckets. barrels etc.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Kitchen-cover all open foods in reach ins
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Kitchen Defrost vent in walk in freezer.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Provide visible thermometers where needed
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Kitchen-keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Bars - Provide drain hoses for hose holders.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Provide paper towels for hand sink
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Repair stairs to main stairwell
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Repair lights invent hoods.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2009: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.