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Root
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedMarch 14, 2014
- address487 Cambridge St, Allston 02134
Is Root clean?
Root is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on March 14, 2014. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Root?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 14, 2014, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Cold Holding • The walk-in refrigerator was propped open during delivery and the items are elevated black bean burger 45F aioli sauce 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.criticalCold Holding • The walk-in refrigerator was propped open during delivery and the items are elevated black bean burger 45F aioli sauce 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
- ⚠️Test Kit Provided • There are no test kits for the sanitizer. Provide.Test Kit Provided • There are no test kits for the sanitizer. Provide.
- ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean • The juicers are soiled with food debris. Clean to remove.Food Contact Surfaces Clean • The juicers are soiled with food debris. Clean to remove.
- ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage • There is no soap or paper towels at the front handsink. Provide.Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage • There is no soap or paper towels at the front handsink. Provide.
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors • The floors in the basement are soiled with flour and debris. Clean to remove.Improper Maintenance of Floors • The floors in the basement are soiled with flour and debris. Clean to remove.
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • The cooking equipment is soiled with grease. Clean to remove. The walls are soiled. Clean to remove especialy the air conditioner in the kitchen.Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • The cooking equipment is soiled with grease. Clean to remove. The walls are soiled. Clean to remove especialy the air conditioner in the kitchen.
- ⚠️PIC Performing Duties • They are making juices for the day and storing them refrigerated. Carrot juice is not allowed unless it is made for immediate service. Fresh juices need to be designated as unpasteurized and a reminder and disclaimer should be placed on the menus.criticalPIC Performing Duties • They are making juices for the day and storing them refrigerated. Carrot juice is not allowed unless it is made for immediate service. Fresh juices need to be designated as unpasteurized and a reminder and disclaimer should be placed on the menus.
When was Root last inspected?
Root has 5 inspections on record going back to June 28, 2013.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2022 | — | |
| March 14, 2014 | Pass | |
| March 6, 2014 | Fail | |
| December 30, 2013 | — | |
| June 28, 2013 | Pass |
Root vs Brighton
Brighton runs 83% clean across 486 tracked restaurants — 393 clean, 43 mid, 35 cooked.
Against the 486 spots Cooked tracks in Brighton, this one comes out cleaner than 16% of them.
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How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 14, 2014. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.