Hot Pot Buffet

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• 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
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Clean the interior white panel of the ice machine to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: The posted certified food managers & allergen awareness certificates have expired. Provide current certifications from a full time employee.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters at the cook line observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the cook line equipment o remove built up soils & grease Clean the cook line exhaust fan to remove grease buildup. Clean the wall vents at the 2nd floor service location to remove dust buildup Clean the exteriors of the reach in refrigeration units to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floors under/around all kitchen equipment to remove grease & soils. Clean the 2nd floor service area floor to remove soils/debris.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a current choke safe certificate from a full time employee
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2026: 7 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.