La Borinquena Grocery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink/provide no rinse detergent sanitizer
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: basement/remove evidence of fruit flies
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: provide proper test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: rear handsink/provide refill of paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: retail/replace all damaged floor tile
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Number Convenientcritical
  Inspector note: provide proper handwash sink at front line
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: display case/do not overstock eggs remove all bruised/pitted vegetables
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: repair hole in wall under restroom handsink
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: basement/clean/organize
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 12, 2017: 5 findings recurred. 4 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.

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