Holly Crab

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent Sticker expired . Provide a current one.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Scoop for dispensing ice placed on top of dish machine. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Box with broccoli placed on top of a bag with oysters and a box with lemon placed under it. Box with eggs placed under Large container with raw chicken. ------- Separate properly Several containers with food items placed on the floor inside walk-in unit. Elevate properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Some bulk food containers without labeling. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cotting board at prep area heavily scored with gaps. Recurface or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior of cooking line equipment soiled. Interior and exterior of several refrigerating units and walk-in int at lower level soiled. Hand sink at cooking line very soiled ---- Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Boxes with single-use / take out containers stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate proeprly.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly. Floor at lower level with loose debris. Clean properly. Wall at three bay sink soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 14, 2023: 1 finding recurred. 8 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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