Somaek Temple Records

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Stew potato 47F stored in plastic container in open case cold unit. PIC voluntarily discard the item. PIC to train staff on cold holding
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp dishwasher sanitzer observed reading over 200ppm. Use according to law.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink sanitzer observed not dispensing and reading 00ppm quatz . Repair PIC to use chlorine until repair is done
  code 590.004/4-204.117-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Kitchen main handsinks observed blocked by trash can. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time for handwashing. (COS)
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: In use utensils observed stored instagnant 67F water. Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Box of lettuce observed stored on the ground. Discontinue/Elevate
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed staff using yellow sponge to clean food contact and equipments. Discontinue
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood vent and attachements observed soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires: 11.3.25
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Kichen hood vent observed missing parts/attachements. Provide/repair
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple cutting boards on site observed heavily scored . Resurface/Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 29, 2025: 11 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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