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Handy's Cafe
- resultFail
- critical violations0
- last inspectedFebruary 2, 2016
- address781 Adams St, Dorchester 02124
Is Handy's Cafe clean?
Handy's Cafe is currently Fail from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on February 2, 2016. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Handy's Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 2, 2016, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design • replace all defective equipment and replace all scored cutting boards...Food Contact Surfaces Design • replace all defective equipment and replace all scored cutting boards...
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces • replace or repair all defective doorgaskets....caulk all sinks.....repair 1 dr. unit running at 50F shall be 41F....Non-Food Contact Surfaces • replace or repair all defective doorgaskets....caulk all sinks.....repair 1 dr. unit running at 50F shall be 41F....
- ⚠️Equipment ThermometersEquipment Thermometers
- ⚠️Test Kit ProvidedTest Kit Provided
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • clean all equipment in kitchen and cellar storage area.....clean 3 compartment sink...defrost all freezers and clean as needed...Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • clean all equipment in kitchen and cellar storage area.....clean 3 compartment sink...defrost all freezers and clean as needed...
- ⚠️Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed • invert all single service articles...Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed • invert all single service articles...
- ⚠️Installed and Maintained • adjust loose faucet unit in restroom....replace hot water handle at handsink in kitchen...Installed and Maintained • adjust loose faucet unit in restroom....replace hot water handle at handsink in kitchen...
- ⚠️Toilet Enclosed Clean • clean vent. system in restroom...Toilet Enclosed Clean • clean vent. system in restroom...
- ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof • replace all missing covers for all receptacles...Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof • replace all missing covers for all receptacles...
- ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals • remove all mice droppings and provide extermination report...Insects Rodents Animals • remove all mice droppings and provide extermination report...
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors • clean floor as needed in kitchen and cellar....repair floor tiles as needed....repair cellar stairs as needed check with building dept. for design approval and permits...Improper Maintenance of Floors • clean floor as needed in kitchen and cellar....repair floor tiles as needed....repair cellar stairs as needed check with building dept. for design approval and permits...
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • replace all stained ceiling tiles in restroom.. • clean grease buildup on cellar walls....replace stained ceiling tiles in restroom...replace expired stickers for hood and extingishers....clean and remove grease at hood...Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • replace all stained ceiling tiles in restroom.. • clean grease buildup on cellar walls....replace stained ceiling tiles in restroom...replace expired stickers for hood and extingishers....clean and remove grease at hood...
- ⚠️Premises Maintained • replace worn brooms....remove all unnecessary articles in cellar...Premises Maintained • replace worn brooms....remove all unnecessary articles in cellar...
- ⚠️Consumer Advisories • post allergin awareness...complete consumer advisory for all menus...criticalConsumer Advisories • post allergin awareness...complete consumer advisory for all menus...
When was Handy's Cafe last inspected?
Handy's Cafe has 14 inspections on record going back to September 27, 2013. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2022 | — | |
| February 16, 2016 | — | |
| February 2, 2016 | Fail | |
| January 19, 2016 | Fail | |
| August 17, 2015 | Pass | |
| August 7, 2015 | Fail | |
| July 30, 2015 | Fail | |
| January 9, 2015 | — | |
| December 31, 2014 | Fail | |
| February 24, 2014 | Pass | |
| February 12, 2014 | Fail | |
| December 30, 2013 | — |
Handy's Cafe vs Dorchester
Dorchester runs 85% clean across 542 tracked restaurants — 445 clean, 31 mid, 47 cooked.
Against the 542 spots Cooked tracks in Dorchester, this one comes out cleaner than 8% of them.
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How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 2, 2016. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.