The Purple Shell

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employees are not washing hands with the proper frequency with both cookline handsinks in disrepair. Employees directed to use functioning handsink in warewashing area.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken store directly next to RTE sauce. COS.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Handsinks at cookline not working. Make all necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Dumplings in walkin cooler no date markings. COS.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Both cookline handsinks are inoperable with drain pipe detached on one and other one faucet does not turn on and is covered in plastic wrap. Make all necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent activity with what appears to be rat droppings on floor next to walkin cooler and in dry storage room under shelving. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Oyster bushels stored on floor in walkin cooler. COS. Tags attached.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean stove top of grease buildup clean walls and ceilings to right side of cookline of grease buildup.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Hole in ceiling tile next to walkin. Missing ceiling tile in back area where pest control maybe treating inside due to rat traps handing in internet wires protruding from ceiling. Replace when finished treatments inside drop ceiling.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Clean vent hood of visible grease.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 17, 2022: 11 previous findings did not recur.

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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.