Friend Street Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Low temp dishmachine 0 PPM
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers not labeled
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Open foods not stored in covered food grade containers
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Food handler not wearing hair restraints.
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Using sponges. In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Repair leak at 3 bay sink
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: Door not self closing
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Provide covers for all waste receptacles
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Chipped & peeling paint on floor
  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 ceiling vent
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 15, 2012: 10 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.