The Barking Crab

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: Missing allergen awareness verbiage on menu boards- missing proper disclosure and reminder on menu boards address
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Identify as discussed
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Tin buckets containers on the dining tables are not food grade - they are uncleanable discard
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Set up as discussed
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration units cooking equipment microwave and exterior of all ware washing machines and hand washing stations from all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: Clean cutlery left on top of tables in the dining room unattended and visibly compromised with visible soils store as discussed
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Repair broken pipe under the chemical dishwasher
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floors throughout the facility from all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Replace missing door sweeps where needed resurface exposed wooden shelving throughout the facility including behind the two bars
  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 facility from all visible food spills stains and soils
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all personal belongings from the food service areas and behind the bar areas as well and keep segregated as discussed
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 22, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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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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