Kung Fu Tea @ Mass. Ave.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Boba pearls holding at 120F. Cooked in the last hour. Reheated to 167F. After boba is cooked and rinsed it must be brought back up to 165F before being placed into hot holding.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interiot chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain to prevent possible contamination.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Drain flies observed above coffee station. Clean sinks and drains. Keep area dry. Repair leaking pipe under ice bay.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Debris and soils under 3 compartment sink ice machine and reach-in cooler. Clean to avoid attracting pests. Hand sink basin soiled. Clean and maintain. Old mouse droppings under register cabinet. Clean and monitor.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe under ice bay drain leaks. Repair as necessary to avoid standing water and breeding drain flies.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2021: 5 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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