Grass Roots Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Labeling of Ingredientscritical
  Inspector note: There are no sub-ingredients on the grab and go items. Provide detailed allergy information for all items.
  code 01-3-602.11 B2*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: The tuna is mixed from room temperature items and it is cooling on the top of the sandwich unit. Provide proper cooling methods.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2012: 2 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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.