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The Avenue Bar & Grille

November 3, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked potato in refridge at 71F.American cheese in same unit at 63F.All food in unit discarded and denatured.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Low temperature dishwasher not sanitizing properly(Tested less than 50ppm).
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Labeled Common Namecritical

Inspector note: Generic spray bottles not labeled.
code 41-7-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Multiple refridge units not functioning.Repair.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: No metal stem thermometer for staff.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Use of non-food grade containers to store food products.Do not re-use cheese containers etc. to store other bfood products.Open #10 can(s) in Walk-in.Properly store foods.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Interior of ice unit dirty.Clean interior/exterior.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Face plate to switch for freezer missing.Multiple chairs/stools badly worn.Resurface.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Soda gun holder behind bar dirty.Use of cardboard to line shelving in Walk-in.Remove and discontinue.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No soap at handsink in kitchen.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: No light in Walk-in freezer.
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 19, 2008: 11 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.