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Potluck Cafe

April 3, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: A container of vegetables (cut and washed) was observed on the floor in front of the hand sink. Containers of sauces (for the wok) were also observed on the floor. No food should be stored on the floor. No food should be stored near or below the hand sink.
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Cornstarch flour and other food materials are stored in five-gallon buckets on the bottom shelf of a food preparation table. The exterior of the containers should be cleaned. The content of the containers must be listed on the exterior of the container (example - flour - cornstarch).
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Whole tomatoes were stored on the bottom shelf adjacent to raw chicken and other protein products. Produce / vegetables and cooked foods should be stored on the left side of the walk-in. Chicken fish beef and pork should be stored on the right side of the walk-in refrigerator. Raw chicken should be stored on the bottom shelf. Beef should be stored on the shelf above the chicken. Fish and shellfish should be stored above the beef.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean the interior and exterior doors of the refrigeration units. • Clean the shelving to the left of the three-basin sink.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Cleaning of Receptacles

Inspector note: Clean the exterior of the trash bin. The bin (black bin with wheels) is soiled and stored within the central room of the establishment.
code 33-5-501.116* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: The brooms and dust pans must be maintained clean. The yellow dust pan is heavily soiled. Cardboard boxes cannont be utilized on top of the freezer equipment or used to line the shelves. Remove the cardboard.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: The wood-laminate table in the middle room is worn and cannot be utilized for food preparation. Food preparation surfaces must be durable smooth readily cleanable and non-absorbent.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: The use of cardboard to line shelving is not acceptable. The cardboard must be removed and discarded.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 11, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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