Express Cafe Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all pastry packages
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: employees only allowed in kitchen area reach in/properly cover all foods provide cover to all employee drinks
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace worn white cutting board
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: keep white exit door to restroom unlocked and not blocked at all times
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean top of all reach in freezer units clean exterior of all bulk food bins
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: restroom/provide employee must wash hands signage and refill of paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: hot line/clean floor area under all cooking equipment
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean yellow walls throughout kitchen clean interior of hood
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize entire kitchen area
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 25, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.