The Hen House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Remove foam cup and provide scoop for dispensing the sugar. • Replace heavily grooved and worn cutting boards through out kitchen. • scoop no storage compartment provide.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide thermometer for salad unit.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Remove cardboard box and clean shelving to remove spills.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Clean exterior grounds to remove spills to eliminate fowl odors.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Mop sink soiled clean.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Replace missing ceiling tiles.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all clutter from ware washing area maintanence equipment and store in properly in designated area.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2010: 7 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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