Estragon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw foods
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior white panel to ice machine
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all spray bottles
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: handsink/remove plates from storage at handsink properly store all food products 6 inches off floor walk in/properly cover all food products and store all food products 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface all worn white cutting boards provide scoop with handle for ice machine properly store all serving spoons with handle presented
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide 3rd drain plug
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: high temp/repair gauges
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: provide quat test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: mens restroom/repair hot water faucet to operate properly
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean dust from red vent pipes at ceiling kitchen/clean dust from electrical wires provide licensed hood cleaning sticker
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of employee clothing storage room/clean and organize
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2012: 11 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.