The Barking Crab

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: walk in/ provide proper storage of all raw foods
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Tags & Records
  Inspector note: provide shellfish tags in chronological order for 90 days
  code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: main bar/ remove evidence of fruit fly activity
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: kitchen/label all bulk food containers
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: kitchen/ provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins and ice machine at outdoor bar
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: walk in/ remove rusted shelving outside storage/ properly secure all soda tanks main bar/ provide proper shelving to reach in unit
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: kitchen/ provide test kit for 3 bay sink
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: outdoor bar/ clean all shelving
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: handsink/ provide paper towels
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/ replace cracked light shield
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: cooking line/ replace burnt out lights
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 9, 2007: 13 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.