The Banks Seafood & Steak

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Bacon bits and grated cheese inside downstairs production line drawer are elevated in temperature. Bacon at 50F grated cheese at 48F. Person in charge discarded.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Downstairs bar hand sink observed with lemons and limes in bucket inside sink. Person in charge removed. Observed proper hand washing at other locations in establishment.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Observed bulk items in dry storage area without labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed cutting board at dessert station heavily scored. Person in charge discarded on site.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Dust build up on production line vents. Food debris build up on top of salamander oven. Clean to remove all soils.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Observed woman's room toilet flusher leaking in upstairs bathroom. Repair as necessary.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 31, 2022: 6 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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