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Joshua's Deli

March 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation Tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2016. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date. Referral being made ton the City of Boston Fire Department for expired tags.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked chicken at the front service line at 110F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maitained at 140F and above. Chicken was removed at the time of the inspection to be re-heated to 165F.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Employee observed rinsing tongs and putting them back into service without washing or sanitizing them properly. Address and ensure all staff have been porpely trained on how to wash rinse and sanitize all equipment/utensils.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Chicken salad and tuna salad both prepared from earlier in the morning and with elevated temepratures of 54/52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being cooled properly prior to being placed out for service.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground of the back preparation area. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Ice machine at the front service area not operating properly. Address and make any necesssary repairs.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Exterior of the ice machine visibly soiled and with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Storage rack near the 3 bay sink visibly soield and with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage

Inspector note: Clean cutting board observed being stored on the ground next to the preparation table. Discontinue and store all equipmen in a clean and sanitized area.
code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Pipe under the hand sink in the back preparation room is leaking. Hand sink in the back preparation room with a very slow drain. Address and make all necessary repairs.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Toilet Enclosed Clean

Inspector note: Self closing spring on bathroom door in the basement area not attached. Re-attach.
code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Lights above the dry storage in the basement area not shielded. Provide.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Rooms and Equipment Vented

Inspector note: Bathroom ventilation fan has been removed. Replace.
code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 1, 2017: 1 finding recurred. 11 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.