Rod Thai Family Taste

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gap under basement prep sink. Consult plumber for estimate to install air gap.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing dish machine final rinse temperature. Provide either strips or thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Chemical spray bottles without labels. Label all chemical spray bottles to prevent contamination.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Kitchen staff without hats. Provide hats or hairnets.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Sponges in use at warewashing. Discard sponges. Use scouring pads or stainless steel for washing food contact surfaces.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Soils debris and moisture under wok station around dish machine and around grease trap in basement. Clean to avoid attracting pests. Keep floors clean and dry.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Mouse droppings in basement under shelves around dish machine and under front of house refrigerator. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed current pest report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Glue traps with dead roaches and flies. Discard glue traps regularly to prevent accumulation of dead pests.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 19, 2024: 9 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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