Estragon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: repair low temp bar and function dishmachines/will sanitize bar glasses at kitchen dishmachine
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: mens restroom/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean dust from black wires at kitchen ceiling
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: bar/do not block access to handsink
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: provide allergen posting to dessert menu discontinue employee meals in kitchen
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize all knives and cutting boards clean/sanitize interior of ice machine
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: bar/provide internal thermometers to reach in units
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove items from top of ice machine clean/organize dry goods room and function room
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 17, 2017: 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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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.