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Gardner Museum Cafe

July 31, 2025 · Administrative record filed

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings2
critical findings0

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector note: Ice machine door broken
code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Rust on floor (grease trap)
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical

Inspector note: Gloves not being used properly - Must be changed when contaminated/no continuous use employees must wash hands when donning on clean gloves.
code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: No irreversible measuring device for high temp dish washer
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Flies observed in dining room Provide extermination and exterminators report prior to reinspection
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Labels (C)

Inspector note: Food containers not labeled with common name Food container lids are labeled fish and fish products are not being stored. Being used for other food items
code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Can Openers (C)

Inspector note: Soils built up on can opener blade stem and bracket Rust on stem and holder of can opener
code 590.004/4-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration/freezer units Rust on shelving in some refrigeration units (on cooking line in upper prep area) Soils on exterior of ware washing facilities Build up dust on wire shelving in basement
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)

Inspector note: Wet nesting clean and sanitized food contacts - Ware washing area
code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Plates and cups are not inverted Tongs stored on oven door handles
code 590.004/4-904.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Grease build up on hood above cooking equipment (Upper food prep cooking line)
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: No proof that the full time on site certified food protection manager is certified in allergen awareness
code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 3, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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