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Qiao Lin Hotpot

October 24, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing in kitchen. Retrain staff. COS.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )critical

Inspector note: Spoke with PIC regarding ill employee. Employee in question did not self report. Train staff in proper illness policy.
code 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed patrons handling raw meats at table with same chopsticks they eat with. Instruct staff to monitor customers and use proper seperation of raw animal foods. Update cooking instructions on menu as necessary. Raw meat being defrosted in close prozmity to RTE lettuce. COS.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC could not demonstrate knowledge of proper employee health policy as required in 2013 food code. COS. Provided educational materials in Chinese to the PIC.
code 590.002/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations cited on report. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple containers of prepared foods not labeled or date marked. COS
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No quats sanitizer test kit for three bay sink. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Pans in broth line handsink pans in warewashing area handsink. Corrected on site.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths in use at the cookline. COS.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Tripe thawing in prep sink in standing water. COS.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Other Forms of Information (C)

Inspector note: Establishment is selling raw meat in to go orders with no handling or cooking instructions. Provide.
code 590.003/3-602.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Anti-Choking

Inspector note: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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