Temptations Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: Observed employee in back prep handling pita breads with bare hands- gloves must be worn while handling Ready To Eat Foods. Reviewed with PIC and corrected at time of inspection
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing and rinsing the equipment at 3 bay sink and placing on rack to dry without sanitizing step. Reviewed with PIC. Equipment washed/rinsed/sanitized
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Drain plugs for 3 bay sink not properly working- Replace
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 26, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.