The Purple Shell

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing testing device for low temp dishmachine. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled equipment and food soils inside designated handsinks. Retrain staff on proper use of handsinks
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple handsinks missing soap. Provide at all times
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Logging of sushi accidification not logged per proper guidelines since 7/1/24. Advised pic to retrain staff to log properly daily.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Expired food safety certificate. Provide
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior of refrigeration units observed with heavy food soils. Clean to remove Interior of all refrigeration and freezer units observed with food spills and debris. Clean to remove. Exterior of dishmachine with heavy debris and food soils. Clean to remove Exterior of rice cooker with food soils and debris clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Handsink at bar missing signage. Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent activity behind refrigeration units and next to fryer. Clean to remove and provide updated pest control report
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 24, 2024: 8 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.