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The Merchant

May 17, 2023 · Administrative record filed

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official resultAdministrative record filed
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

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

Checks marked passed

(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: Pass
(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: Pass
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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 10, 2023: 1 finding recurred. 3 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.