The Joint

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide vomit kit
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: business is operating as The Joint permit lists business as Grassfed/ provide name change at 1010 mass ave health division
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: provide proper consumer advisory on menu with reminder and disclosure along with asterik on food item
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: repair bar reach in to operate at 41 degrees or below
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: bar/high temp/provide irreversible mechanical thermometer or 160 thermal strips
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: clean and sanitize interior of ice machine clean and sanitize knives between use
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: provide certified food manager and allergen trained manager
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: bar/remove all bottles from ice used for drinks/provide ice scoop
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: kitchen handsink 80 degrees/provide proper temperature of 100 degrees
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: resurface worn basement steps/floor and walk in floor
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: basement prep and warewashing/provide smooth non porous ceiling and secure all hoses wiring/cap all electrical boxes
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2019: 13 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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