Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: observed dishwasher washing gloved hands at sprayer/must remove glovescand wash hands at designated handsink
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: properly defrost all shrimp under refrigeration or under running potable water
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: basement/remove paper products /foods from storage under possible sewer line
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins remove all utensils from stagnate water
  code 10-4.302.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface all worn white cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: upper prep/clean all floor drains basement/resurface floor to be smooth easily cleanable
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: upper prep area/resurface worn wall
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: basement/clean/organize
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 9, 2013: 8 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.