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Ta Bo Restaurant

September 24, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: chicken parts out at room temperature for hours defrosting 55oF
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Labeled Common Namecritical

Inspector note: Spray bottle of oven cleaner unlabeled
code 41-7-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Owner has been trained in proper sanitary proceeds but failed to institute them.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: All cooking equipment soiled
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Not using proper thawing procedures. Chicken out at room temperature for 7-8 hours to thaw
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handling of Food & Ice

Inspector note: Only use scoops with handles not caps for bulk food bins
code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Replace badly worn cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: In use and soiled wiping not stored properly
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: All non-food contact surfaces soiled
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage

Inspector note: clean tubs are not clean but very dirty
code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Entire floor in need of major repairs
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: Ceiling in need of major repair tile missing rest oftiles very dirty • Under Hood needs to be degreased light shields and filters dirty
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Provide missing light shield and clean the dirty ones
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 16, 2007: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 8 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.

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