Golden Chef

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Egg wash 50F. Must be stored 45F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in back room blocked with large bulk food container. Discontinue to block hand sink.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers on cooking line (MSG etc) not labels. Besure all food containers are properly labeled if not in original packaged.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Properly store drinks by the front counter off the floor.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to thaw foods at room temperature. Must be thawed out the day before under running water or can be cooked frozen. Found chicken thawing in back room.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean all bulk food containers. Clean exterior of off cooking equipment shelves and refrigeration equipment. Soiled
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line. Very greasy. Please clean more often. Hood sticker is due nov 13th 2020. Please have hood cleaned.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor and wall under and behind cooking equipment visibly soiled.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in back room leaking. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2020: 9 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.

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