Express Cafe Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings12
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: steamtable/pasta 110 degrees/veggie 80 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above on steamtable
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: observe cook doing multiple different jobs and not properly washing hands or changing gloves
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: serv safe certified food manager must train staff on cooking and hotvholding temperatures and proper glove use and handwashing
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: discontinue allowing customers to walk through kitchen and use handsink properly store all cutting boards 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: defrost 1 door freezer remove foil from all shelving
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/properly label wash rinse sanitize 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs 3 bay sink/properly store all soiled pots in wash bay
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment/friolators register shelving and grill shelving
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: handsink/repair cold water faucet handle
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsink/provide refill of paper towels • restroom/provide refill of liquid soap and covered waste receptacle
  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 yellow walls throughout kitchen
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: rear room behind black door/clean/organize/remove all unnecessary items
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 28, 2012: 12 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.

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