Temptations Cafe

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken salad 44 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all spray bottles
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay/provide 3 drain plugs and provide wash label
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 3 door reach in/provide internal thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: repair drain from rear handsink to properly drain without a bucket provide commercial grade water heater
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: rear handsink/provide liquid soap in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: replace all stained ceiling tiles
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: provide light shields with endcaps
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: provide divider between mop sink and soda rack
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 12, 2010: 10 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.