The Barking Crab

August 17, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Pump with hose is pumping water in from inner harbor into live lobster tank inside restaurant. Spoke with John Racciopi by phone with MDPH. Establishment shall provided a letter of permission from Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries. PIC to forward further information on lobster tank out to quote for a revamp from "Living Waters".
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Online menu missing disclosure (*) for items served raw ie oyster seafood towel. Provide. http://barkingcrab.com/2014/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SUMMER-FINAL-2023-FOOD-mkt-prices-FINAL-61623.pdf
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Soda syrup stored on floor in back room. Elevate by 6"
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: Observed a food worker portioning frozen crab legs inside an outbuilding storage shelter with no access to handwashing. Discontinue. COS.
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)

Inspector note: Steamers stored in water in walkin cooler. Discontiue. COS
code 590.003(B)/3-203.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Floor of outside deck bar with bottle caps and soils. Clean to remove. Storage rooms with soils and debris on floors. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: No mop sink on the premises. Install.
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)

Inspector note: Pipe protruding from under building with water discharging into harbor. Determine source properly plumb. Soapy water collecting in outside trash storage area from recent cleaning remove & dispose of properly into a direct waste drain.
code 590.005/5-403.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Covering Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Dumpster do not have lids. Provide pest proof lids on dumpsters.
code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Trash room with soils and debris shared with Envoy hotel. Clean to remove. Dumpster do not have pest proof lids. Install.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Food is being stored in outbuildings are not rendered pest proof with several gaps in walls floor and doors. Seal to prevent entrance of vermin.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Provide handwash signage at deck bar handsink.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector note: Store brooms and mops off the ground .
code 590.006/6-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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