The Merchant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rice and black beans on production line at 120F. Person in charge discarded. Hold hot items at 135F or higher.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Black build up observed inside interior of ice machine. Confirmed by chef. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed live and dead roach in basement around ice machine. Provide updated pest reports.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired in March. Schedule cleaning appointment.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2021: 4 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.