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The Barking Crab

November 28, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Sword fish kabobs 54F rissotto 47F at cookline refrigerated unit holding at 58F per inside thermometer. All foods out of temperature voluntarilly discarded. Other foods place in unit half hour prior relocated to walkin cooler holding at 38F.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Inside ice machine with visible soils. Clean to remove. Inside out of use lobster tank with standing water an peeling paint on support beam. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry. Remove peeling paint.
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Cookline refrigerated unit holding at 58F per inside thermometer. Repair to maintain at below 41F. Provide invoice from refrigeration maintenance company upon reinspection.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Observed food employee mixing pot of clam chowder on floor. Discontinue. COS. Janitorial tools being stored against ice machine. Remove. Store and prepare foods in protected areas.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: Observed food employees without hair restraints. Provide.
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Crack in lower lobster tank. Repair. Provide timeframe of completion for lobster tank modifications and repairs.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor inside soda syrup storage closet with debris and soils. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Outside door to kitchen with daylight emitting through bottom of door. Provide pest proof door sweep to prevent potential entrance of vermin.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 12, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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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