Sweetgreen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Arugula 51 F Spinach 51 F Per PIC these were placed in the wall refrigeration unit at 9:00 AM - These items were removed and place in walk in unit Wall refrigeration unit is at 60 F - All food has been removed and unit has been place out of service by PIC
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Written procedures are not in compliance with the food code (I provided the PIC with code approved procedures) Kit missing items
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  Inspector note: 3 units on serving line at missing thermometers
  code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cleaned food contact equipment in stored visabily soiled
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Bottom drawer does not close tightly - Salad unit on back wall (bottom left drawer)
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Dyson hand dryer has built up soils - Keep clean
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Not allowing for proper air drying - Stacking wet equipment (repeat violations) PIC took corrective action and educated the person doing the ware washing
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Pots pans bowls are not inverted
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Covering Receptacles (C)
  Inspector note: No covers on trash receptacles on trash bins in kitchen/prep/ware washing
  code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No Signage at hand sinks that states "Employees must was hands before returning to work" - Serving line/prep ware washing
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide and post 2022 health permit - Esablishment owners/operator can contact the Health Division at isdhealth@boston.gov or (617)635-5326 to inquire for 2022 health permit At time of inspection the PIC did call and speak with Alina
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 30, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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