Hobgoblin

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the prep sink.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide a vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit on site. (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: There was evidence of roach & fruit fly activity observed(dead insects). Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Increase service for preventive measures
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Properly label all chemical spray bottles.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Low temp bar dish machine #2 is not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM Machine #1 will be used
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the interiors of the reachin units to remove soils. Repair gaskets as needed Clean the surfaces at the bars to remove sticky residue & evidence of fruit fly activity.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: The floor behind the upper bar was observed damaged & missing tiles.Repair The ceiling above the kitchen dish machine is damaged .Provide repairs
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Secure all CO2 tanks
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a choke safe employee on site Post the current certificate
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 22, 2025: 9 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.