House Of Blues

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker is expired in May 2022. Provide updated sticker and schedule cleaning appointment.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Hole in ceiling in kitchen area. Repair
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Upstairs bar dish machine 0ppm after multiple attempts. Bar not operating at this time. Place service call.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips for quat sanitizer available. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine is heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple spray bottles with chemicals are not labled. Provide.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple employees prepping without proper hair restraints. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: Covered receptical in womans room is damaged and does not have cover. Provide.
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Conveniently Located (C)
  Inspector note: Toilet in womans room not flushing. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 6, 2022: 2 findings recurred. 7 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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