Ginger Exchange

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Managers must monitor pest control & cleaning procedures daily.Ensure that observed activity is immediately addressed from a licensed pest control company.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior panel of the ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple basement locations observed with evidence of rodent droppings.Provide full pest report upon re-inspection
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Letter of guarantee from The John Nagle company has expired.Provide current letter.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters above the wok station observed with dripping grease .Clean to remove dripping grease
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of true 2 door reach in unit observed soiled with excess water build up.Clean to remove soils
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Seal all visible holes behind water heaters to prevent possible pest access.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Dead rodent observed on snap trap in the boiler room.Remove/replace traps as needed
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Secure all CO2 tanks.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floors in several basement locations to remove evidence of rodent droppings.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 16, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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