Red Hat Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Remove fruit flies observed at bar. Provide exterminators report with details for dealing with fly issue
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Replace worn cutting boards on sandwich units in kitchen
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Provide drain lines for all soda dispenser holders. Ensure that dispensers do not drip into customers ice storage. Replace shelf below convection oven in kitchen. Wood surface is falling apart
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean pipes behind hot line. Clean all cooking equipment in kitchen
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Keep grounds clean around trash storage area
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: clean floor area behind bar. clean floor throughout kitchen behind equipment and under all shelving
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: ceiling tiles Hole in wall opposite dish machine
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2010: 8 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.