Subway (138 Cambridge St.)

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Tuna 50F sliced turkey 46F Jalepenos 53F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC stated product out of temperature for 30 minutes and took corrective action to cool product to 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Cold holding servicing unit reading 50F on equipment thermometer. Repair unit to maintain product temperature of 41F or below.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Several rodent droppings observed on floor of basement in dry food storage areas. Clean to remove. Provide updated current copy of pest control report upon reinspection. Basement floor heavily soiled and exposed concrete. Clean to remove and resurface floor to maintain smooth durable non porous and easily cleanable. Bucket of standing stagnent soiled water on basement floor. Remove. Floor of walk in cooler soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Commercial hood panels with dust buildup. Clean to remove.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Lights in commercial hood not working. Repair.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: Hood not being used at the time of inspection. Utilize commercial hood when using commercial cooking equipment.
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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