The Farmacy Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked broccoli in flip top deli cooler at 96F. Cooked foods must be cooled properly prior to cold holding. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No kit or precedures on site.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Variance Requirement (Pf)
  Inspector note: Pickled eggs (dated 1/7) and onions (dated 4/7) in refrigerator. Discontinue pickling and extended storage of food items without a variance obtained by ISD. Foods disposed of by PIC.
  code 590.003/3-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Trash can blocking access to hand sink. Relocate trash can to allow easy access to hand sink. Corrected on site.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Wall mount for soap dispenser for hand sink is broken. Repair/replace such that soap is easily available for hand washing.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Peeled hard cooked eggs stored in brine of unknown pH dated approximately 100 days ago January 7th. Disposed of by PIC.
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Accumulated soils and spills under three bay sink hot holding table and flip top cooler. Clean and maintain to avoid build up of soils and attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 8-304.11 (A) Post current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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