Estragon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings16
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken 45F...shall be 41F or below...
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: kitchen handsink was dry and not in use...
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: provide a cert. mgr..
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: complete the consumer advisory for all menus...
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: provide screens as needed at front area...
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: relocate ice bucket dispencing unit with a nsf approved unit...relocate all beverages stored in prep sink provide proper storage/refrigeration 41F or below..elevate all products 6 to 8 inches off the floor....
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: remove all in use utensils from stagnant water...
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all scored cutting boards....replace all defective equipment as needed..
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: repair drain at display case...seal barewood throughout as needed...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: pressure gauge shall be between 15-25 psi..
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · 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 reachins...door tracks....remove stagnant water from display case...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: adjust water pressure at bar sink...
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: provide papertowels for dispencor at hand sink...
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor behind cook line... • replace worn rubber mats...
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided
  code 40-6-305.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 22, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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