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Kwench Juice Cafe

July 16, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: There are items that require refrigeration that are stored outside of rerigeration; baby spinach 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (the manager discarded the portion that was stored at room temperature)
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)critical

Inspector note: The employees said that they are breaking down the juice machine that is at ambient temperature and cleaning it at the end of the day. The machine needs to broken down and cleaned every four hours.
code 590.004/4-602.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Employees were not familiar with employee illness policy. The manager should train all the employees in illness policy and have evidence of the training. There are multiple priority violations. Provide a manager who can take active managerial control and correct violations on their own.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: The handwash sink near the back is filled with equipment and cleaning supplies. Remove items and provide access to handwashing (there is another sink near the prep area taht employees are using)
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: There are small flies in the establishment and droppings along the ground behind the grease trap. Provide proof of treatment by a licensed company.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Conditions of Use (Pf)

Inspector note: There is a can of raid in under the sink and the employees said they spray it around the sink area. All pesticides need to be applied by a certified applicator (manager removed the can of raid)
code 590.007/7-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)

Inspector note: The lining inside the ice machine is cracked. Repair the liner so the ice is not in contact with any of the insulation and is not subject to physical contamination from the pieces of cracked plastic. (they will need to use bagged ice until the machine is repaired)
code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2019: 7 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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