Milk St Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Items in salad bar at elevated temperature. Potato blend 52F cooked salmon 50F. Moved to refrigeration. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)critical
  Inspector note: Products observed in Reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan on site. Ready to eat cheeses observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Raw chicken observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Discontinue until a HACCP plan has been submitted and approved by Health Division.
  code 590.003/3-502.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Quat sanitzer in bakery area three bay sink tested at over 500ppm. Dilute to acceptable level.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Novelty ice cream bars being sold without a frozen dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to update permit to sell frozen desserts or discontinue.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Paper towels at coffee bar area hand sink observed empty. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Chemical spray bottle obsevred without label. Provide.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Bakery area floors are observed soiled. Under fryers in meat area observed with grease soils and build up. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
  Inspector note: Baseboards in employee locker room area are damaged with holes. Repair as necessary.
  code 590.006/6-201.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage. Insulation observed coming through tiles over stored food product. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 2, 2026: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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