Cooked?✕
Sarva
October 3, 2026 · Fail
mid
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings1
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)Inspector note: The walkin refrigeration unit is empty & out of service Provide all necessary repairs. Parts are on order per PIC
Checks marked passed
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(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)criticalInspector note: At the walk-in cooler paneer 55F sour cream on top shelf left 55F basmati rice right wall 56F fried chicken 56F in rear below fans fried potatoes top back shelf 57F tested in different locations inside the walk-in cooler inspector's thermometer was left in the cooler for four minutes to test ambient and read 59F reading right next to fans 67F; the person in charge is unsure the last time somebody measured the temperatures of the foods in the walk-in cooler but probably two days ago; hold cold foods at or below 41F. All of the TCS foods were observed discarded and denatured and thrown in the outside dumpster by the Health Inspector and were logged for the disposal order which will be given to the PIC. Repair the walkin cooler so that it hold cold foods at or below 41F.
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(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)Inspector note: No Certified Food Protection Manager or Allergen Awareness certificates could be presented during the inspection either digitally or printed; provide at least one person on staff who is on site at least 40 hours per week who is a Certified Food Protection Manager and someone who holds a certificate in Allergen Awareness.
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: Observed an employee rinsing a drinking glass in a labeled handwashing sink at the bar area; retrain staff that handwashing sinks should only be used for hand washing there was a utility sink directly next to the handwashing sink.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: Large dark rodent droppings were observed in the downstairs dry storage area along with evidence of gnawing on food packaging; large rodent droppings also observed in the bar area and in the kitchen area beneath the warewashing machine behind the cookline there was a large hole in the wall where the onions are stored. A pest control report from 9-29-2026 states there was a deceased rat capture in the kitchen area. Have a pest control operator perform a service before the reinspection and as many services as required to provide a clean pest control repot showing no evidence no activity no captures sanitation inside the restaurant has improved to an adaquate level and any entry points structural issues and voids have been fixed or repaired.
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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)Inspector note: The internal thermometer for the walk-in cooler does not appear to be functioning correctly with all the red liquid stuck in the bottom of the device and not properly measuring the ambient temperature of the area; provide an internal thermometer for cold holding units. A working internal thermometer was provided during the inspection; corrected on site. The reading of the internal thermometer after being left in the walkin unit for five or more minutes was 58F.
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(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)Inspector note: Observed heavy soils buildup underneath equipment at the bar underneath the warewashing machine along the cookline; clean and sanitize of soils.
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Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)Inspector note: There is excessive clutter and soils on the ground in the outside refuse area; remove or discard the cluster and clean and sanitize the outside trash area.
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Outer Openings Protected (C)Inspector note: The outer front entrance was observed propped open during the majority of the inspection; outer doors should be closed to prevent pest entry. Corrected on site.
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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)Inspector note: There is a hole in the wall behind the walk-in cooler above where the onions are stored; repair or replace the wall to prevent pest entry.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Closed by the city on October 2, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 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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