Samurai Boston

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired August 2016 - Owner has a proposed contract with Hood Company Per Owner hood company is scheduled with in the next two weeks. A piece of equipment has been ordered and awaiting arrival
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: Loud noise coming from hood above cooking equipment
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Observed food handler in Sushi Prep washing wiping cloth in hand sink - PIC took corrective action • Shelf with food storage blocking hand sink - PIC took corrective action
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Bulk food containers not labeled
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: 3rd bay of 3 bay sink drained clogged - PIC will have plumber to repair - 3 bay sink is used for dumping liquid waste and not used for ware washing.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Paper towels stored on food prep unit and not at hand sink in a dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 29, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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