The Barking Crab

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Clean interior of lobster tanks from barnicles and other visible debris
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Tags & Records
  code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Label all plastic bulk food containers as disacussed
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Replace broken lid on food container in question
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean all prep tables - counter tops -inside / outside of all refrigeration units - outside of all sinks -- ice machine -microwave from all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Replace broken faucet on one of the hand sinks on the cooking line
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide signage at all hand sink locations
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Remove all damaged sections of the floor area rugs
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean under all cooking equipment from all visible soils
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Repair damaged areas of the walls behind the three bay sink as well as all prep table areas Scrape off all peeling paint located above the lobster tank
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean walls throughout the kitchen from all visible soils
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Fixture's not properly shielded
  Inspector note: Provide proper cover for light fixture located abve the ice machine
  code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 2, 2015: 12 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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