Pavement Coffeehouse

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Products placed in refrigerator less than 2 hours prior to inspection at 46F. Removed and placed in refrigerator at 40F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No sanitizer set up in 3 bay sink- 0ppm quats Equipment in water
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Refrigerator at service line 52/54F
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Cups used as scoops in bulk food
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: In use wiping cloths on counters throughout
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple personal items on service counter
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Area behind handwash sink heavily soiled
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 1, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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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