The Alley

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Low temp sanitizer testing at 0ppm at upstairs dishwasher.Provide the minimum 50ppm as required.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Evidence of lessor type flies in kitchen/bar areas.This is a sanitation issue.Pests brred in drains or in floor areas that unsealed etc.Provide extermination reports detailing level of activity sanitation issues treatments and or remedies.(All drains need to be cleaned and treated-pour bleach into drains).Attention to detail with regards to cleaning and sanitation is what will remedy pest issue.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Shelving at bars dirty.Soda gun holders dirty.Wood shelving at bar dirty and worn Clean and resurface.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap at handsink at main bar(1st floor).No handwashing signage in restroom.Provide.Ceiling air vents dusty in restrooms.Clean.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Quarry tile floor is worn and in disrepair in kitchen hallway etc.Properly seal.Floors dirty under and behind equipment.Clean.Clean all drains.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 25, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.