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Gardner Museum Cafe

December 17, 2025 · Administrative record filed

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official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Walls and attachment with chipped peeling paint throughout Steps to basement rusted At top of steps cracked tiles on floor Lid to ice machine broken
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed limited hand washing and employees multitasking wearing disposable gloves
code 590.002/2-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: In storage food containers a visably soiled Interior of ice machine visably soiled
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: 2 hand sinks in upstairs prep show evidence of being used as a dumping sink - Heavily stained/discolored
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: In use food containers not labeled with common name
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Heavy build up of soils on floor walls and ceiling in prep areas
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 11, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 6 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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