The Shames Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed grab and go baked goods without label. Provide label of common name and include minimum requirements / ingredients
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no sanitizing test strips on site. Provide and maintain on site at all times. Tested Chlorine with Inspector strips today
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Observed milk stored in ice chest. Discussed with PIC to discontinue practice and maintain no items inside ice. PIC removed
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.