Red Hat Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Quats sanitizer at dishwasher registering 100PPM. Repair to sanitize equipment properly with strength of 200PPM. Revert all single use utensils and wares until dish machine is repaired to sanitize properly.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Observed live cockroach on floor in back corner of kitchen during inspection. Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection. Hole in wall in rear corner of kitchen. Seal to prevent entrance of pests.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Chicken wings boiled and cooled night prior per line cook being portioned for frying with temperature of 54F. PIC volluntarilly discarded of 10LBs of chicken wings on site.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Food being stored directly on floor in walkin coolers. Store all foods atleast 6" off the floor. Adjust equipment shelving and elevate 6" off the floor for food storage.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No quats sanitizer test kit for dishwasher. Provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood filters above frialtors with heavy grease buildup. Clean to remove. Sheet metal behind frilators in disrepair. Repair.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Janitiorial tools being stored directly on floor in back kitchen area. Elevate store seperarately.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2015: 7 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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