James's Gate

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Sherperds pie being hot held at 114F. Discarded on site by PIC Brian.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC not overseeing proper food saftey practices. Ensure the monitoring of all employees for proper food saftey procedures. Food saftey packet provided.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: No food thermometers on site. Provide.
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Turkey defrosting in a bucket of water. Discontinue and defrost properly to ensure no contamination from stagnant water.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Onions stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Store all foods elevated 6 inches or more off the ground.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Pressure guage on Hobart dishwasher not operating. Replace. Sanitizer not pumping through machine properly. PIC stated CDS maintenance company coming to address the the same day.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of fryer doors with grease buikd-up. Clean to remove. Standing water on bottom shelf of Beverage-Air unit. Address.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Water draining from Hobart dishwasher backing onto kitchen floor. Address.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Ceiling tiles in basement with visible mold. Replace.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Light out in basement freezer. Replace.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 22, 2007: 10 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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