Sweet Rice

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with all staff to properly cool foods that have been just prep back down to 41F or below. Finding this at two station not to being done.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken that was par-cooked in flip at 48F. PIC removed and put into a walk in until at proper temperature. At sushi bar found raw fish that was just finished being prepped at 61F. PIC removed and put into reach in unit to get temperature back down to 41F or below. PIC will need to monitor this with staff and a review training should take place.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sinks in kitchen did not have soap and also the basement prep. PIC corrected at this time. Monitor.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towles at hand sink in basement prep. This was corrected at this time. Monitor
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Shelves on cooking line bulk food containers and shelves in basment prep will need to be cleaned. Visibly soiled.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the hood filters holder for the filters and exterior of the hood. Visibly soiled with grease. Hood sticker expired This month please have hood cleaned before re-inspection.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Inside lip of ice machine will need to be cleaned.
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment prep tables and basement prep tables and freezers. Clean the wall and ceiling to the right of the hood and clean the wall around the dishwasher.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 18, 2024: 8 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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