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Tofu Story

November 28, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical

Inspector note: At the ice machine in the basement observed multiple drinks stored in the ice bin posing a contamination risk; the ice per an employee is used for drinks or water. Ice used to cool foods cannot be used for food.
code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Low temperature warewashing machine at bar tested at 0ppm chlorine after running three times; repair or replace.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No vomit and diarrhea procedures were presented after request from the health inspector; provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no designated person in charge on site and no employees that were knowlegable about food safety employee illness and sanitization. When the certified food protection mananger is not on site a knowlegable person in charge must be designated.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: There are large rodent droppings in the first floor kitchen in the bar area and in the basement. Clean and sanitize the restaurant of droppings and provide IPM report to damien.yee@boston.gov before the reinspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Handle for sandwich style cooler in kitchen is missing; repair or replace.
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Encrusted soils observed behind and under cookline equipment on first floor; clean and sanitize of soils.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Post allergen awareness poster in back of house for employees.
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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