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Refuge Cafe

May 14, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked chili observed being left out at room temperature at 52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC removed chili and placed into a refrigeration unit at the time of the inspection.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: Employee observed handling ready to eat cheese and toasted english muffin with bare hands. Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact withready to eat foods.
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Long cutting board over 3 door deli cooler heavily soiled and scoared. Green cutting board scoared and visibly soiled. Clean to remove resurface or replace.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Heavy fruit fly activity in basement preparation area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Raw eggs observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Boxes of meat being stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Storage rack with bagels and toaster located directly next to hand sink. Discontinue and store appropriatelt to ensure no contamination from soiled hands.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: No test kit available for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed out on cutting board. Discontinue and provide proper sanitizing solution.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor of walk-in cooler heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Lights in hallway leading to the basement storage area not shielded. Provide.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 15, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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