Spring St. Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: AT inspection observed staff not following proper ware washing methods-washing-rinsing & NO SANITIZING STEP train staff in proper warewashing-
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION found handsink used for vegetables-HANDSINK can not be used for any reason other than handwashing-
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: SERVE / SAFE certificate has expired-PROVIDE for at least one full-time staff to be certified-
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION -staff could not find a pocket thermometer-PROVIDE staff with pocket thermometer-
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION found bag of onions stored on floor-STORE off floor at least 6 inches- IN WALK-IN-keep all food covered or wrapped-
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: BOTTOM SHELF of prep table holding can opener-is RUSTY-remove rust & resurface with non toxic paint OR replace shelf--
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION observed h.t. dishmachine not washing at proper temps-WASH cycle was at 129 degrees F.& rinse cycle at 132 degrees F.-REPAIR to operate properly provide seperate booster- AT INSPECTION found the first bay of the 3 bay sink-leaking into the second bay-REPAIR SINK--
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION-could not find sanitizer test kit-PROVIDE KIT-
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: WALK-IN REFRIGE-at inspection found wire racks in cooler crusted with food debris-CLEAN racks- & CLEAN the door of the white G.E. freezer of built-up sticky grime & food stains-- & CLEAN the bottom shelf of the prep table ( opposite the stove ) of built-up grime- & CLEAN the outside of the icemachine of built-up grime-
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: CLEAN the kitchen & store room floor of built-up grime- INCLUDE under & around all equiptment--
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: AT INSPECTION found hood filters soiled with grease-CLEAN filters--
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 1, 2010: 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.