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The Chemist

October 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed. 10/07/2025 Appoitment is schedule for next week
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Pico de galo 46f lime sour cream 46f cheese 47f tomato 43f pickles 44f with an elevated temperature . Address and ensure all TCS foods are at below 41F prior to being placed out for service
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: The full time employee is not a certified food manager. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location. The three bay sink was not set up properly. Properly train the employees to wash equipment in soapy water rinse in clean water sanitize in the third bay and then air dry the items. The employees were unfamiliar with illness policy. Properly train employees
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC must be knowledgeable in cooking temperatures cold and hot holding cooling temperatures warewashing cleaning and sanitiation
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: kitchen/clean and sanitize soiled can opener and blade to remove soils
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: Provide certified food manager and allergen trained manager certificate
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: kitchen/ provide proper scoop with handle for all bulk food bins/remove bowls
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Bar clean the the floor under all shelving. kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris Frylator /clean exterior to remove grease build up/ Storage room clean floor area under all shelving Remove all debris and cardboard boxes from the floor Observed heavy frost build up in the fridge located in the Bar. Defrost fridge kitchen and storage room/mop closet/clean floors walls and ceiling to remove heavy soils and staining from ceiling tiles/under around and behind all equipment
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)

Inspector note: Employee room missing light shields/provide
code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: kitchen the back area is cluttered with boxes and products. Discard unused or empty boxes and organize products so effective cleaning can be done. employee locker area observed in need of organizing and cleaning.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

Inspector note: Clean the floor under/around the grease trap & 3 bay sink to remove soils and stagnant water.
code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 2, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 11 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.