Flat Black Coffee

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: No one on site with a current food safety certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time who has been enrolled in some form of food safety course for the re-inspection.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity in the back room and main service area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kit available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 16, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.