Grass Roots Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: Provide covers for all personal drinks in kitchen Employees should always wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Labeled Common Namecritical
  Inspector note: Label all spray bottles containing chemicals
  code 41-7-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators without a thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove stained ceiling tiles stored in storage area in basement
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.