Nix's Mate

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity in the main kitchen area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Several sauce containers with no labels. Provide.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Hand sink in the main service located directly next to deli style cooler with no splash guard. Provide top ensure no splash back from soiled hands.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Part of curtain for the walk-in cooler is missing. Replace. Door to the Spartan freezer damaged. Repair or replace. Mop sink in the main kitchen area is damaged. Replaced damaged mop sink. Several tiles around the pizza oven damaged. Replace.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Temperature guages for the dish machine in the main kitchen area not operating. Replace.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Clean tongs observed hanging in the sink of the main service area. Discontinue and store all utensils in clean and protected area's.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Pipe under the dish machine is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Faucet at the 3 bay sink is not long enough to reach the last 2 compartments in order to fill and utilize the sinks properly. Replace to ensure the 3 bay sink can be filled and set up appropriately.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor of the walk-in cooler appears to be lifting and separating from the ground. Address and make any necessary repairs. Several tiles around the entrance to the maio service are damaged and missing. Address and make all of the necessary repairs.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2015: 8 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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