Laughing Monk Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Pressure (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide pressure at sushi bar handsink.
  code 590.005/5-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: properly store all in use scoops and knives.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: discontinue thawing in room temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: repair cellar reachin door gasket.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: provide food grade equipment and remove all non NSF approved equipment/remove all chipped plates.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: provide covers for all trash receptacles
  code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: adjust loose handsink faucet/repair leaky 3 compartment sink faucet as needed. • provide overhead protection at beverage dispencing area.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: provide a 2021 health permit and post in a conspicous place in view of the public.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 20, 2020: 9 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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