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Merkato Variety Store

January 16, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: PIC not sanitizing equipment at this time. Had him do it properly.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC will need to review proper way to wash rinse and sanitize equipment.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Sheet of cooked beef in walk in not covered. Provide cover. Remove small oven from floor in kitchen so not to get contaminated.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: Provide food thermometer for walk in.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean interior of refrigeration equipment. Clean interior of mop sink. Debris and dead mouse.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Remove items in way of mop sink in basement.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 20, 2018: 6 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.