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 multiple grab and go food items (individual wrapped bagels / fruit boxes) stored without labels. Provide a label with the minimum required ingredients
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Observed Certified Food Protection Manager certificates expired 2024. Provide confirmation of registered course to the Health Division immediately from provide listing
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Observed no food thermometer on site for accuracy of cold holding on grab and go food. Provide
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2024: 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.

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