Shake Shack

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed cheese sauce in hot holding dispenser at 120F. Person in charge indicated it had been brough up for service one hour prior. Person in charge re heated to acceptable temperature.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed employee discard food debris in production line hand sink. Hand sink should only be used for hand washing.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Production line floor is damaged with exposed wood showing through concrete. Repair as necessary.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2021: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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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