Martin News Shop

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: The employees did not know where or how often the bulk food containers are being washed. Provide a letter stating clearly where candy containers are washed.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: The refrigerator interior shelves are soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 10, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.