The Merchant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple white cutting boards observed heavily scored in the main kitchen area. Resurface/ Replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: clean and sanitize the interior and exterior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry ( Corrected on site)
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 15, 2025: 4 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.