South St. Diner

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat fruits in production line refrigeration unit. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cut potato left in ambient ait by fryolater. Potato at 58F. Person in charge removed. Ensure all cold foods are kept 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Ice machine in basement obsevred with soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Frozen Food (C)
  Inspector note: Stand up freezer in basement is not working properly. Packages of french fries are not frozen solid. Person in charge moved product. Ensure all frozen food is kept frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filter observed with grease build up above flattop grill. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 11, 2023: 5 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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