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Growl Growl Hot Pot

January 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: The outside trash location was observed cluttered with refuse and boxes/bags.Dispose of all unnecessary clutter maintain clean & organized. Per PIC--Outside trash pickup is scheduled 1.10.26 PIC will send photos
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: There is a soft serve ice cream machine in the dining room. Provide a frozen desserts & manufacturing license on the permit
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: Shell stock tags unavailable during inspection.Maintain all shellstock tags in chronol;ogical order for 90 days with the last served /sold datemarkings
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: There are prepped items in the walkin missing datemarkings.Properly label & datemark all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide sanitizer solution at all work stations during operating hours. PIC correcting
code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: There is a leak at the 3 bay sink.Repair
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 2, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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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.