Mike's City Diner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: high temp/repair rinse gauge dining room 2 door glass/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: front handsink//repair handle to paper towels and move bread rack
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: 3 door reach in/cole slaw 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw meats
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize can opener blade and measuring spoons clean/sanitize knives in knife rack and after each use
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: basement/remove rodent droppings from ledge around black piping at base of steps
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: provide proper cooling methods for chicken pieces/tightly wrapped in walk in/properly spread out on sheet tray front line/repair one door freezer to maintain 0 degrees/foods frozen
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: basement/properly store all potatoes 6 inches off floor
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: 2 door reach in at grill/repair/replace loose/door gasket
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: hot line/repair damaged filter/remove rag
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: basement/properly store all soiled linens kitchen/provide proper storage of mop
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 27, 2016: 2 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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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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