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Potluck Cafe

July 22, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings5
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: Eggs inside of the walk-in cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are at below 41F. All TCS foods to be removed at the time of the inspection.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cooked pork in the hot holding unit at 125F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are at 135F and above. PIC to reheat meats to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discotinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: At the time of the inspection the walk-in cooler was not operating properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. Single door upright refrigerator near the dish machine with an elevated temperature. Address and make any necessary repairs. Discontinue use unless the units are able to maintain a temperature of below 41F. • Mouth of the faucet at the 3 bay sink with paper taped to it. Discontinue to ensure proper usage.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 13, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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