Rice Bowl

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Conformance w/ Approved Procedurescritical
  Inspector note: No nlab results available in HACCP plan for the acidification of sushi rice. Provide updated lab testing for PH of sushi rice
  code M-8-103.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Slicer used on previous day with heavy dried on food soils- Properly clean and sanitize after use before storage
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Knives stored in between equipment- Discontinue and store properly
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: Employee in back area doing food preparation with no hair restraint- Provide
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Shelving below prep tables heavily worn and rusted- Repair to make smooth and cleanable
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Exteriors of multiple bulk food containers heavily soiled- Clean with proper frequency
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired 03/31/15. Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2014: 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.