The Bittersweet Shoppe On Newbury

• official resultAdministrative record filed
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food prep staff not wearing hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet for food handler staff. Hairnets on order
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Yummu Mummy baked goods for self-service sale without complete labels. Provide labels for all grab and go food items.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Cleana nd maintain.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand wash sink in food prep area blocked by ice buckets. Keep hand sinks clear at all times for hand washing. Staff washing at hand sink near oven.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled ice cream scoop sitting on top of ice cream container in freezer. Store utensils protected from contamination.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 9, 2024: 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.