J. P. Seafood Cafe Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: pre-made sushi roll/ 60 degrees/ provide proper temeprature of 41 degrees or below before service
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: clean and sanitize all knives in knife rack
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide up to date lab test provide up to date confirmation letter replace battery in ph meter
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: bulk food bins/provide scoop with visible handle remove food items from storage on top of waste receptacle
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: remove utensils from stagnate water
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: reach in units in kitchen/provide internal thermometers
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: remove paper storage from under possible sewer line
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: handsinks in kitchen/provide employee must wash hands signage
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: replace worn walk in freezer door gasket and 2 door drawer in kitchen
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: post 2021 city of boston health permit
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 27, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings 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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