Purple Shamrock

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: burgers 45F steak tips 46F maintain 41F or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: raw beef stored over pork
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Number Convenientcritical
  Inspector note: designate handsink at bar
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean soda station
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: check same unit 45F to maintain 41F or below
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: properly store scoop
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: all food handlers
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: repaie leak at handsink 2/ at 3 bay sink
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: resurface floor in walk in
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided
  Inspector note: keep ciothes seperate
  code 40-6-305.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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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