Johnnies On The Side

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: On the cook line observed elevated foods in the cold holding unit closest to the windows cooked potatoes 48F milk 49F cream 49F | in the reach in cold holding unit in the server area in front of the cook line observed elevated TCS foods milk 49F cream 49F; per the person in charge the TCS foods had been moved from the walk-in refrigerator at opening less than an hour ago and was able to either put the foods into the walk-in refrigerator or filled hotel pans with ice to use as a coolant foods were at 41F or below afterwards and a service call had been placed to repair the cold holding units; hold TCS foods at or below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: At the first floor chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm due to the chlorine bottle being empty; after the observation the person in charge replaced the sanitizer bottle and the machine tested at 100ppm; chemical sanitizer should be at ppm specified by the manafacturer.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: The person in charge that holds a current certificate as a certified food protection manager was not able to give the correct maximum cold holding temperature minimum hot holding temperature correctly explain the two-stage cooling process and name the reportable symptoms and illnesses; provide a person in charge who is knowlegable about food safety illness policy and sanitization.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermometer was able to be presented during the inspection; provide a thin stemmed food thermometer capable of measuring cold and hot temperatures at all times at the establishment. The person in charge ordered a food thermometer during the inspection.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: The establishment uses quats sanitizer for food contact surface sanitizing but could not provide a test device for the sanitizer; provide. The person in charge ordered test strips during the inspection.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the handwashing sink in the basement bar there is no handwashing cleanser and the paper towel dispenser is empty; all handwashing sinks should be stocked at all times.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: In a side dining area on the floors and in a corner next to the first floor ice machine and the dry goods observed small dark rodent droppings; clean and sanitize the areas of droppings and have your pest control operator perform a service and provide a clean report (no captures no evidence of pests) follow any perscribed exclusionary work like gaps under the front doors and send the report to damien.yee@boston.gov or isdhealth@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple in-use spray bottles without name labels; provide name labels on all working spray bottles with chemicals removed from bulk.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: The reach-in unit at the server station lacks an internal thermometer; provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
  Inspector note: The PSI gauge at the main warewashing machine did not move or appear to be operating correctly during cycles; repair or replace the PSI gauge.
  code 590.004/4-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: The handwashing sinks basin in the basement bar is heavily soiled with debris the floors in the basement bar are heavily soiled with debris and stains; clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: At the main front entrance observed gaps below the double doors where daylight is visible and at the inner vestibule door observed gaps between the double doors that allows for pest entry; repair or replace the doors or frames or add weather stripping or door sweeps.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: In a closet behind the DJ area in the basement observed clutter of items from stored on the floor that prevent proper cleaning and pest observation; organize or discard unused or unnecessary items.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: In the basement bar area observed multiple damage or missing floor tiles and damaged tiles underneath the door leading to the cold holding units and ice machine; repair or replace the damaged or missing tiles.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide allergen awareness poster in back of house for staff Provide signage visible to customers stating "A copy of the most recent health inspection is available to view upon request"
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 16, 2026: 15 previous findings did not recur.

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