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Laughing Monk Cafe

March 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw pork and chicken stored over cooked rice in walk-in refrigerator. Store raw meat and eggs below ready to eat food and produce.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Dispenser knobs for detergent and sanitizer soiled. Clean knobs to prevent contamination from hands. Tube from sanitizer dispenser with black mold-like substance. Change tube to prevent contamination.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)

Inspector note: Chemical spray bottles without labels. Label chemical bottles to prevent contamination.
code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Aluminum foil lining shelf in kitchen. Discard foil.
code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soils and debris behind small freezer in kitchen and under stairs in basement. Clean to avoid attracting pests. Reviewed pest report- no activity noted
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2024: 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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