Soup Shack

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: review proper cooling methods for large pots of soup/break into smaller batches and use ice batth or ice wands along with proper refrigeration to get temperature from 135 to 70 or less in 2 hours and 70 to 41 or less in 4 additional hours
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: clean and sanitize all knives in knife rack clean and sanitize interior of ice machine to remove possible mold like substance
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: provide accurate internal thermometer in walk in to register 41 degrees or below
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: basement/clean floor area under and around all equipment
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: lower prep area/provide smooth non porous ceiling tiles
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: repair restroom door to self close properly move all paper storage from under possible sewer line provide designated area for employee clothing
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2020: 7 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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