The Joint

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: egg wash at 54F and hamberger 51F. Kitchen is small flip tops will need to be closed at all times. Cold holding must be at or below 41F at all time. This will need to be monitor.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Both low temperature dishwasher did not show any sanitizer on the test trips. PIC will need to have sanitizer adjusted or repaired. This should be tested each day. LOcation will need to use plastic plates and silverware and wash cooking equipment in the three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)critical
  Inspector note: In basement ware washing found medications on shelf above hand sink and three bay sink. Store properly.
  code 590.007/7-207.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Small and large bulk food containers need to have a lebel to what it is. Please review that with staff. This was on the cooking line.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker is expired June 2025. Both need to be cleaned before re-inspection date.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to set up sanitizer buckets for wiping clothes.
  code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: The side door has a door sweep on it and because of the door jam I can see a good size opening. Please repair or replace.
  code 590.006/6-102.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Please post the anti choking certificate with other permit. If you do not have one please go on line and take the class and review with staff.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2025: 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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