The Upper Crust

March 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings19
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Hot and Cold Watercritical

Inspector note: restroom handsink/provide hot running water
code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean can opener blade
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: dry goods room/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: properly label all pre packaged salads in self service walk in
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: provide proper method to hold all pizzas hot/heat lamp/heat table or hot box
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink and repair damaged sanitizer pump
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: walk in/provide accurate internal thermometer front line/provide internal thermometer to 2 door reach in
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: replace damaged test kit
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: properly store all soiled cloths in a sanitizing solution remove all sponges
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: front line/clean interior of all reach in units
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: side restroom/provide stronger water pressure to sink repair clogged drain to 2 bay sink
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: side restroom/replace missing toilet seat provide covered waste receptacle provide refill of paper towels
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: resurface worn basement steps basement/clean floor area under all soda shelving remove cardboard from floor/provide food service grade floor mats clean floor at hallway next to walk in walk in/clean floor area under shelving
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: provide proper door sweep to black exit door to remove daylight pizza prep/clean walls and all attachments/clean/replace all stained ceiling tiles provide proper hood cleaning sticker
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: basement/provide proper light shields
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: walk in/replace burnt out light
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Rooms and Equipment Vented

Inspector note: side restroom/repair exhaust fan
code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: provide proper storage of mop clean/organize locker area clean mop sink ice machine/remove items from top of unit clean/organize basement prep area
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2013: 19 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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