Temptations Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Multiple products in flip top sandwich unit at 43F-45F for less than 2 hours. Cover placed on unit and thermostat reduced to 30F. Product temperatures reduced to 40F or below. Ensure product temperatures are maintained at 41F or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Flip top sandwich unit at prep line 44F at time of inspection. Cover placed on unit at time of inspection and thermostat reduced to 30F. Unit temperature at 40F at end of inspection. Repair to ensure unit is maintained at 41F or below.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Seal between wash bay and rinse bay needs to be replaced. Water from wash bay leaking into rinse bay. Make proper repairs
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Handsink in back prep area not properly draining- Make proper repairs
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2015: 4 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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