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The Red Fox
June 29, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)criticalInspector note: At the main large bar observed a bottle of alcohol stored in ice that per the person in charge would be used for drinks; the person in charge had staff remove the ice clean and sanitize the bin; ice used in drinks should not be used as a coolant.
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Backflow Prevention (P)criticalInspector note: At the dedicated prep sink no observable air gap observed as the pipe leads into a wall into a space that was not accessible at the time of the inspection and no staff person was certain that there was an air gap for the prep sink; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap.
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Records Creation & Retention (Pf)Inspector note: Observed shellstock tags in the records container missing last used dates; retrain staff to fill out every shellstock tag with the last used date.
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Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)Inspector note: At the main kitchen warewashing machine that uses temperature to sanitize an irreversible thermomter could no be presented; provide an irriversible thermometer.
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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)Inspector note: The establishment uses chlorine at two of their warewashing machines and quats at the three comparment sink but could not provide the testing devices for either chemical solution; provide testing devices for quats and chlorine.
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: At the large bar observed the only handwashing sink blocked with canned goods and hotel pan covers; handwashing sinks should be accessible at all times and only used for hand washing.
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)Inspector note: At multiple locations in the kitchen observed in-use utensils stored in 70F water; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in coold running water.
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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)Inspector note: Cold holding units lack internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers inside all cold holding units.
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Outer Openings Protected (C)Inspector note: Observed the rear exit of the establishment propped open during service; out doors should be closed to prevent pest entry; the person in charge closed and secured the door after the observation.
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Handwashing Signage (C)Inspector note: At the restrooms observed that the handwashing sinks lack hand washing signage; provide proper signage at the handwashing sinks in the restrooms.
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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)Inspector note: The emergency exit signs at the rear of the kitchen are detached from their mounts and hanging by wires; repair or replace the emergency exit signs.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 13, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.
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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.
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