House Of Shawarma

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)critical
  Inspector note: Shawarma Spits- Chicken 138F Steak 129F- Cook properly that surface temperature reaches at least 165F for chicken and 145F for beef. PIC increased the temperature of shawarma spit.
  code 590.003/3-401.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed falafel for hot holding at registering 123F. Mantain at 135F or above. PIC placed them for reheating and increased the temperature of the unit.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. No detergent on site (PIC will take it from the other establishment next door with the samr owner) and no sabitizer. Three Bay Sink currently not set up and PIC states that warewashing is performed by nigh shift. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash- rinse- sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing proper hand washing proper cooking temperatures and proper hot holding.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No sanitizing test kit on site. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at serving line without soap. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at serving line without paper towel nearby. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloth stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponges at three bay sink. Discontinue use.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2021: 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.

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