Hen House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken wings 48/mac and cheese 48/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize can opener blade and knives in knife rack clean all food containers in prep room
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: pizza reach in/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor friolator prep table/remove evidence of rodent droppings from lower shelving
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: dry goods storage/properly store all opened bulk food in covered containers provide covers to all croutons olives from can are very soft/maintain sliced olives fresh/crisp
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface all worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: walk in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: kitchen/clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment/reach in units and prep tables
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: mens restroom/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: dry goods shelving/clean floor area under all shelving
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: mens restroom/clean walls and mirrors provide up to date licensed hood sticker prep room/clean white walls throughout
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize mop sink remove all non working equipment
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2016: 11 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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