Equator Restaurant

• official resultAdministrative hearing
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Hood tag expired from March 2020 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  Inspector note: High temp dish machine rinse 175F after 4 cycles / Repair to provide 180F-194F rinse temperature.
  code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior panel of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting boards worn / Resurface or replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Area surrounding the mop sink with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 22, 2020: 2 findings recurred. 4 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.

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