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The Purple Shell

January 3, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Error message appearing on digital read gauge at dish machine. Make all necessary repairs. Unit fan is in disrepair. Still capable of sanitizing equipment.
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)

Inspector note: Automatic faucet at right end of cookline handsink is inoperable. Make all necessary repairs. Handsink on opposite end of cookline and at sushi bar fully operational to be used alternatively until repairs to broken unit are made.
code 590.005/5-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: No food employee handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff. Maintain all handsinks accesible and fully stocked with soap and paper towels.
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 beef on top of produce raw beef above RTE sauce portions. COS/R. Retrain staff on proper storage.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Repeat priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Prepared foods in walkin cooler not date marked. COS/R
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink at end of cookline obstructed with strainers. COS.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: What appears to be rat droppings on floor in dry storage. Fruit flys apparent at bar. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: PH lab report for sushi rice is expired. Provide current. Rice from previous day at sushi bar. PIC voluntarily discarded.
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)

Inspector note: High temperature dish machine is making a loud noise during end of cycle. Make all necessary repairs. Utlize three compartment sink to sanitize equipment in quats sanitizer unil dish machine can be repaired. Glass machine in kitchen inoperable. Repair.
code 590.004/4-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Heavy buildup of food debri and soils under and behind cookline equipment. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 28, 2022: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 10 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.