The Good Life

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Repair Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Bar-Do not block hand sink.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide food allergy Awareness Certificate
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Beer keg walk in - Remove wood shelves. .
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Kitchen Provide thermometer for white reach in
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Kitchen-keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: kitchen-clean grease buildup on sides of equipment
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Bar- Provide drain hoses for tonic hose holders.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Bar-provide paper towels for hand sink.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Kitchen-clean floor under equipment
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: Mens Room - Repair vent cover and vent.
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean soda/ liquor storage room.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 30, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 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.