Schraffts Center Cafe

• official resultAdministrative hearing
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine at the cafe observed soiled by brown substances (5.1.26). Clean & sanitze to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood vent & attachments observed heavily soiled . Clean to remove (5.1.26) Hood sticker expires: 5.11.26
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Several cutting boards observed stained and scored. Resurface/ replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Floor drain in the restroom observed oderous (sewage smell) floor under equipment observed in need of deep cleaning due to grease build up. Clean to remove (5.1.25)
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Restroom downstairs observed missing employee must wash hands signage. Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical
  Inspector note: Several containers of chobani yogurt (key lime) stored in the grab and go unit downstairs & upstairs observed expired 4.16.26. PIC voluntarily discard and denature all the products. PIC to monitor expiraton date
  code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Violation noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide accurate sanitizer test strips . Provide
  code 590.004/4-501.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Eye wash station observed connected to handwashing station. Discontinue
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 29, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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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