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Puritan Restaurant

March 31, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed ice build up on the floor of the walk in freezer. Clean to remove Handsink with visible leak. PIC turned off water and provided documentation for repair order. PIC will utilize the handsink at the other end of cookline until repair if made. Handsink must be accesible at all times.
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed multiple handsinks with soiled equipment stored in the basin. Clean and remove. Retrain staff on proper use of handsinks.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple plastic squeeze bottles missing labels. Provide
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Observed heavy food soils on the interior and exterior of all refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed heavy debri under the 3 compartment sink metal shelving units and refrigeration units. Clean to remove
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Rodent droppings observed on the floor and on cardboard utilized on the shelving units. Remove all cardboard and sanitize all areas.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2025: 5 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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