Harvard Business School Cafete

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Preclearing (C)
  Inspector note: No sink to pre wash equipment - Evidence that pre washing is being done in a hand sink Scrub pad in oversized hand sink and dish soap at same hand sink
  code 590.004/4-603.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide written procedures and kit for responding to and clean up of vomiting and diarrheal incidents
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Fruit cups not labeled for customer self service
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Food thermometer probe no thin
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Temperature Measuring Devices: Requires an irreversible registering temperature indicator for mechanical warewashing.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Scrub pad in oversized hand sink and dish soap at same hand sink - Hand sinks must be used for hand washing only
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Food containers stored on top of ice machine
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Build up soils on interior of ice machine
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils on exterior of ice machine
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Ice bucket stored on floor upright
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No employee hand wash sign in employee bathroom
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Gap between floor and bottom of door to the rear egress - Kitchen
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 20, 2019: 1 finding recurred. 11 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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