Equator Restaurant

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

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Failed findings

• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: properly sanitize all knives in knife rack clean/sanitize utenils and container at dishroom
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: repair 2 -2 door reach in units to operate at 41 degrees or below
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: properly cover all foods in freezer
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: 1 door freezer/replace damaged freezer door
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of knives not between equipment
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: mens restroom/repair soap dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: owner will check on proper ventilation in kitchen
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: storage room/provide proper storage of employee clothing
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 7, 2016: 1 finding recurred. 10 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.