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Mala Town

November 7, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: At the low temperature warewashing machine after running it multiple times the ppm did not go above 10ppm of chlorine. Chlorine ppm should be between 50-100; repair or replace warewashing machine so that it is sanitizing effectivly. A service call was placed during the inspection to have the low temperature warewashing machine serviced. The location will use the three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize wares until the low temperature machine is fixed; the chlorine in the sanitize compartment tested at 100ppm.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Per person in charge there is no procedures on site for handling a vomit or diarrhea event; provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: At the hand sink closest to the customer salad line there is a clear plastic tube leading into the hand sink basin with water dripping from it into the hand sink causing contamination; hand sinks must be used for hand washing only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: The hand sink nearest to the customer salad bar has no soap; hand cleanser or soap must always be available at all hand sinks.
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: There are multiple hand sinks on the first floor and basement that do not have towels; towels to dry hands must always be available at all times.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Throughout the basement there are areas of excessive small dark rodent droppings; in the storage closet next to the warewashing area there is a glue trap with a deceased mouse and cockroach. Clean and sanitize all areas in the basement of droppings and check glue traps with more frequency to remove captured pests. Provide pest reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: The stairs leading down from the first floor to the rear entrance are damaged and the tiles are damaged; repair or replace.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 7, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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