Next Step Soul Food Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Several cookied chicken wings under heat lamp at 115F. Disocntinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Chicken wings to be reheated to 165F in order prevent any bacterial growth.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Fryer baskets with cakcked on foods and batter. Clean to remove.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: 6 Top burner and grill top with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 31, 2018: 5 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.

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