Soup Shack

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Refrigerated Medicines Storage (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC removed but discontinue to store medicines on any shelf in the kitchen. Store properly.
  code 590.007/7-207.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent dropings on steps to basement. PIC will ned to address this with the pest control company.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue to store knives between equipment on cooking line.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Please provide a wiping coth bucket for the cooking line.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Aug 2025
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: As discussed please move the clean silverware to the right of the hand sink at the front counter so wet hands reaching for papertowels do not drip on them
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Please repair back door so it will close properly and has no gaps along the bottom.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 9, 2025: 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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