Hard Rock Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: No CFPM certificate for Executive Chef. Provide current certified food protection manager certificate upon reinspection.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring IPM recomendations proper sanitizing of equipment and maintenance of dishwashing facilities. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity in rear dry storage room with what appears to be fresh rodent droppings on shelving. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection. Outer opening sighted on recent pest control report dated 10.17.16 missing door sweep on patio door. Install door sweep.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: High temperature dish machine not registering 180F during final rinse. Repair to maintain rinse temperature at 180F. Bar dishwasher overflowed with water during cycle. Discontinue using unit and utilize alternative means to sanitize equipment on site in three compartment sink or switch to all disposable cups.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Shelving lined with sheet tray in food dry storage room with what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tiles in employee mens room. Replace. Dry food storage room in back area with open ceiling with exposed HVAC duct work pipes and wires. Install smooth durable non porous easily cleanable ceiling in food storage areas.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 23, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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