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Joe's American Bar & Grill

March 3, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Observed chef drawer at grill station at the end of the cook line broken unable to open; repair or replace the drawer so that it operates properly.
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed location maintaining shellstock tags in a container but the last sold or discarded date is not written or labeled on the shellstock tags. Review shellstock guidelines with staff and retrain; date of last sold or discarded shellstock should be written on the shellstock tags.
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: The interior of the left deep fat fryer cabinet is heavily encrusted in grease and soils; clean and sanitize of grease and soils.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: At the bar observed a mixer cup with 70F water with in use utensils with their food contact surfaces stored in the water; store in use utensils on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: In the dry storage area observed two cans of unopened beans with dents in the middle of the can; remove dented or damaged cans from service.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Provide signage visible to customers stating "A copy of the most recent health inspection is available upon request".
code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 25, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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