Thinking Cup Newbury

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food worker did not wash hands after changing gloves. Retrain staff. Corrected on site.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sanitizer bucket in handsink. Corrected on site.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Visible soils and food debir under sandwich station. Clean to remove. Stained and soiled ceiling tiles in back area.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Food storage containers drink dispensers stored outside rear of business. Remove. Wash/rinse/sanitize store in protected areas.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: No hood tag on vent hood above oven with visible soils. Clean to remove. Provide updated hood tag from BFD approved hood maintenance company.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: Choke save certificate is expired. Provide current. (A) Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 10, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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