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Grass Roots Cafe

February 4, 2010 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 8 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Reheatingcritical

Inspector note: PIC onsite reheating cooked turkey breast in steam table.She was unaware of Time/temperature requirements for procedures involving the production of the Food product in question.
code 03-3-403.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: cooked egg and sausage covered in pan sitting on top of turned on steam table at 100F.PIC says that food is Cooling???I explained proper practices.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cutfruit holding in open air refridge at 46.9F(Reach-in unit thermometer read 50F.Provide proper cold holding of Food product at 41F or below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Dishmachine not functioning properly.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC not performing duties accordingly to protect Public Health.PIC onsite isn't aware of Code requirements Imminent Health Hazards nor Safe food principles and/or practices as determined through practiced observed and her own statements on practices.Certified Food Manager needs to train staff accordingly so that they know BASIC safe food practices as well as required Codes.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Multiple ingredient product holding in reach-in refridge ready for customer sale without any placard nor list of ingredients in product(Parfaits etc.).Madeon/nor sell by dates on ready made to go salads in reach-in.Provide.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Outdated milk in refridge)sell by 1-8-2010) on product.Please check all sell by/use by dates and rotate product appropriately.1-25-2010-there were pastry products-cookies and brownies- out exposed to contamination from customer.PIC unaware that product(s) need to have food protection at all times.Her response was"product just arrived"
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Multiple water stained ceiling tiles throughout.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 12, 2010: 6 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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