Simmons College-The Fens

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)critical
  Inspector note: Topping at salad bar not protected from contamination
  code 590.003/3-306.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken 107 F (removed by PIC and reheated to 165 F)
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken 47 F 46 F 47 F 76 F 80 F On colding holding units (PIC stated that chicken was made this morning and placed directly on cold holding • Salami 45 F Cut tomatoes 47 F Removed on service
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed food handler handling grapes with bare hands PIC took corrective action during inspection
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Pots pans food containers not invert Food prep/equipment storage
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Built up soils on walls ceilings attachments in Prep/Storage/ware washing/Chemical storage/bathrooms
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Rust on ceiling bracket in Back prep Walls in disrepair in chemical room Ceililng in disrepair (storage room)
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 2, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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