House Of Blues

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC stated chicken is partially cooked to 140F cooled then reheated to 165F or higher. Discontinue partial cooking without prior approval / HACCP Plan. Staff not properly demonstrating warewashing at 3 bay sink. Retrain.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Rice in deep pan covered and cooling at 67F. Discarded by PIC.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Staff without hair restraints.
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: No thermometer in walkin.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Soiled cloths not in sanitizer. Corrected.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No paper towels on line hand sink. No soap at end of line (no prep at this area at this time) Provide.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 10, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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.