The Shames Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple grab and go items (fruit cups / snack trays / parfaits / muffins / cookies) stored for grab and go service without labels. Discussed with PIC to provide a label with the minimum requirements including ingredients on all grab and go items prior to retail.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Observed 2022 Health permit posted at establishment. Remove and post current Health permit for consumers to view
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 13, 2024: 2 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.