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Thai Basil

November 22, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Broth left out in ambient air in kitchen area at 112F. Person in charge could not tell how long it has been left out. Person in charge discarded.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Interior of ice machine with visable soils. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink in prep area has boxes of vegetables on top of sink. Person in charge corrected.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity in drop ceiling in hallway between main dining room and back of house. Provide updated pest reports.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Multiple items in walk in cooler are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Multiple items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Grease build up on hood vents. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: No thermometer is glass stand up thermometer on cookline. Provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean under cookline equiptment. Exhaust fan in back of kitchen is heavily soiled. Beverage cooler in drink area is soiled Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Grease Trap(C)

Inspector note: Grease trap is soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Grease container in alley is soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Hand sink sign is in front of ice bin at coffee station. Move to in front of hand sink.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Dead rat observed in back alley next to trash area. Remove.
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)

Inspector note: Employee personal items stored on bottled beverages in back of house. Remove.
code 590.007/7-209.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2022: 14 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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