Ginger Exchange

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Prep sink observed direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed eggs stored over cut produce and next to RTE foods . Removed to store properly.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hand sink in the kitchen area observed not dispensing hot water. Repair. Staff to use the hand sink next to the one not operating properly. Handskink dowsntairs in the warewashing area not operating. Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Provide
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of in line refrigerator unit observed soiled exterior of squeeze bottles observed soiled flat grill observed with carbon build up exterior of all bulk bins observed soiled. Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple condiment containers and squeeze bottles at cook line observed without lables. Provide lables.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed plastic containers used to scoop food from bulk . Discontinue and provide scoop with handle.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple boxes food observed stored on the floor inside the walkin unit and dry storage area . Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: No Food Allergen Certificate available on site. Post .
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 17, 2024: 1 finding recurred. 8 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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