Simpli Bar N Bites

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Reheatingcritical
  Inspector note: PIC needs to review with staff to properly re-heat food to 165F or above before putting into hot holding unit.
  code 03-3-403.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Grilled chicken 102F and ground beef 107F. Must be hot held at or above 140F. At all times.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Person in charge (PIC) need to review with all staff were all equipment (test strips and thermometer) is stored. Also general cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine. Visibly soiled with mold.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: Provide a food thermometer for staff to be able to test food temps.
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Clean to remove deep dark stains in cutting board. If can not be removed replace.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Provide test strips for sanitizer being used in low temperature dishwasher at front counter and three bay in kitchen. High Temperature at 185F.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean shelf under oven in kitchen. Visibly soiled. Keep clean so nothing will fall into ice machine. Clean wire shelves and storeage shelves in kitchen. Visibly soiled. Clean exterior of ice machine.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels at hand sink in kitchen
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: HOOD STICKER EXPIRED IN JUNE 2016. HOOS MUST BE CLEANED AND INSPECTED BEFORE REINSPECTION. BFD will be informed. General cleaning of the walls and attached equipment in kitchen area. Visibly soiled.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 15, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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