Thinking Cup Newbury

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: Roasted garlic in oil in walk-in refrigerator without date. PIC uncertain of date prepped. Discarded by PIC.
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Quats sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Retrain staff to correctly mix sanitizer from hand pump. Diluted to 200ppm
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: House-made pickles without date marking. Roasted garlic in oil without date marking. PIC stated pickles made within past week. Ensure all prepped foods are dated and rotated. Do not hold prepped fods beyond 7 days.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Quats sanitizer papers degraded. Replace for safe testing.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Drain under sanitizer bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 5, 2024: 5 previous findings did not recur.

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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.