Milk St Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gaps on multiple prep sinks in basement kitchen. Spoke with building plumber via phone. Provide quote for the scope of the work to request a variance or provide air gap on all prep sinks.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat product in refigeration unit. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Guacamole on sandwich unit at 45F. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employee observed handling ready to eat croutons with bare hands. Discontinue.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple medicine bottles observed in sushi and salad station. Discontiune storage of medication near food areas.
  code 590.007/7-207.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at salad area hand sink. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Expired cottage cheese in walk in cooler. Discarded by PIC. Ensure proper rotation.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sushi rice lab test and letters of guarentee are observed expired. Update.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tile by oven in basement area kitchen. Replace.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Provide hand sink only signage at coffe bar hand sink.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 11, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 9 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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