Fox & The Knife

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observe chick peas / green mix / white beans stored @ cooking line between 50F-80F less than 1 hour per chef. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC removed and stored chick peas in refrigerated drawer unit and submerged into ice for beans and green mix. COS
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed incomplete shellstock tags for clams. Discussed with PIC to maintain complete tags which includes the last date sold.
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide thermometers for on site temperatures of food products
  code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed low temp machine @ bar with sanitizer testing @ 0ppm. Contact licensed company for repairs to ensure sanitizer properly flowing. Instructed all glassware be temporarily washed and sanitized in low temp machine in basement prep area - testing @ 100ppm.
  code 590.004/4-204.117-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed soils inside ice machine and can opener in basement prep area. Clean to remove all soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed utensils stored in hand sink @ cooking line. Remove and maintain clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple immature flies throughout establishment. Discussed with PIC to contact licensed pest control company for services and provide reports
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed several soiled / wet wiping cloths stored on tables. Maintain wet/soiled wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Observed produce refrigerated unit with condensation. Repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Remove and maintain all mop / brooms properly in holder for effective drying
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Observed no allegen awareness certificate on site. Provide
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 14, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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