Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Facility observed without a service sink. *** If a service sink is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
  Inspector note: Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
  code 590.005/5-204.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide procedure & kit for V&D clean up events. Provide Procedure will be provide to the operator via email.
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several containers of prep foods observed missing date marking. Provide made/ discard to all products after prep and before storing
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: Irreverssible thermometer on site observed not operating. Provide a working irreverssible thermometer
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips to measure sanitizer concentration. Provide & maintain accessible
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC unable to provide non rinse detergent for the 2 bay sink on site. Provide Staff to use chlorine until non rinse detergent becomes available
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood baffles observed soiled. Clean to remove Hood stickers expired 7.13.26
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Several refrigeration unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 14, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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