King's/The 88 Club

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: cole slaw 48 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw meats
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: main bar/repair dishmachine to test between 50-100ppm/tested at 0ppm
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: ice machine/clean/sanitize interior white panel
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: hot line/repair unit to operate at 41 degrees or below
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide handle presented in bulk food bins
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: main bar/provide drain hoses to soda guns resurface worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: side bar/both/clean interior of beer chests clean interior of #22 reach in
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: side bar/provide cover to soap dispenser kitchen/repair soap dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: side bar/resurface worn wall at dishmachine
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: main bar/side room/provide proper light shield
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: mens and ladies restroom/replace burnt out light
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 1, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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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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