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Joe's American Bar & Grill

September 22, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Vegetables sliced just prior to the inspection placed directly into refrigeration on the service line at 50F. Ensure products are cold held at 41F or below before placing out for service Corrected during inspection
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Multiple products were placed in the hot holding unit at the front service line with temperatures of 64F-70F. Products included buffalo chicken dip spinach dip and queso. Products shall be held at 135F or above before placing on the service line Products removed during the inspection and heated on the stovetop to above 165F
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employee chopping herbs with no gloves on direct contact with bare hands on the product. Review glove use procedures with staff
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations noted on inspection report Properly monitor hot and cold holding temperatures Review proper glove use procedures with staff
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)

Inspector note: Low temperature dishwasher at the upper bar is not properly dispensing sanitizer during the rinse cycle. After priming the chlorine still had a reading of 0ppm Discontinue use of machine until proper repairs are made- Ecolab notified during the inspection Additinal machines available at location
code 590.004/4-204.117-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Multiple heavily scored cutting boards in use Cutting board at the cookline burned and melted at the ends Replace cutting boards as needed
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Floors under equipment with soils and food debris- Clean
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2022: 7 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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