Legal Harborside

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Shell tags missing last day sold.Provide
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted ice machine has black spots on the chute.Clean
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at the bar being used as a dump sink.Discontinue
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted small black flies in the bar area/kitchen. Provide a current pest report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Noted inconsistence in keep the Ph log up to date.Retrain staff
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Noted a staff not wearing hair restrain while prepping food on the line.Provide
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Cooked lobster stored in water on the line. Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Noted food being thawed on room temperature. Retain staff to thaw food under refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No hand washing sign at the bar hand sink.Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Missing light shields on the second floor above the ice machine.Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Vents near the takeout visble dust.Clean Refrigerator walkins visible dust on the fan/walls/ceiling.Clean
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 15, 2025: 11 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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