Playa Bowls

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing taking place. Three bay sink leaking at bottom sanitizer not hooked up to pre-mixing equipment test strips for QUATs available while canitizer is chlorine based. Provide proper warewashing all the time.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing. Monitor pest activity and take measures to minimize it.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No sanitizer test kit for chlorine used at three bay sink. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine very soiled. White surface turned yellow with slime like substance on it. Clean and sanitize properly and frequentley.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Large amount of rodent-like droppings observed at lower level. Provide a current and full IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: No CFPM certificate or Allergen certificates on site. Provide at least one full time or two part time employees with above certificates.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Employee at serving line states they clean cutting boards with water alone and wipes. Provide proper wiping cloths in sanitizer solution boxes.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponge at three bay sink. Remove and discontinue use.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Three Bay Sink leaking at the bottom from rinse bay area. Containers placed under to contain it . Repair properly.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Rear door at lower level with gaps no sweep installed. Provide proper sweep.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor at lower level soiled and with rodent-like droppings. Clean all properly. Stairs going down at lower level soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 10, 2022: 11 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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