The Barking Crab

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Shellfish tank - wooden structure -some areas of the walls have visible signs of peeling paint from constant use.This is exposing the wood to the water The constant use of this area is rotting the wood which is now saturaded and flaking. Visible signs of damage Shellfish are being stored on the bottom of this tank. Potential physical / chemical contamination. Provide a CLEAN - SMOOTH - DUABLE - NON ABSORBANT surface as discussed during inspection
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Red / spanish onions stored under raw containers of fish -relocate to reduce potential contamination
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Several soiled rags discarded throughout the restaurant - store as discussed when not in use
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interior of all refrigeration units from food spills stains and soils
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Relocate soiled mop / bucket and store in a segragated area as discussed - remove opened boxes of staff breakfast cereal stored in with restaurant supplies keep segragated as discussed
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 7, 2013: 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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