Twelve Bens

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: PROVIDE A SERVESAFE MANAGER.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: PROVIDE ALLERGIN CERT.
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE REMOVE MOLD...CLEAN ALL BAR DISPENCORS.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: COVER ALL FOODS IN REACHINS...
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP...
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: SEAL RUSTY SHELVING..REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOORGASKETS...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: CLEAN BAR AND KITCHEN DISHMACHINES AND ADJUST TEMP. FOR KITCHEN DISHMACHINE..
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: PROVIDE PROPER RINSE/WASH/ TEMP. AT DISHMACHINE..CHECK GAUGE.
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: CLEAN AND DEGREASE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED...CLEAN ALL REACHINS AS NEEDED....CLEAN ALL BEER REACHINS...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AND BAR....
  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: CLEAN STAINED CEILING TILES....CLEAN EXPIRED HOOD EXHAUST SYSTEM KITCHEN WAS CLOSED FOR SIX MONTHS DUE TO NO COOK HIRED...REPAIRED WALL TILES CEILING TILES SHALL BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE...REPAIR COVE MOLDING IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREA...REPLACE WORN WEATHER STRIP AT KITCHEN DOOR....PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT BEVERAGE DISPENCING AREA...CLEAN BEER WALKIN AS NEEDED...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2015: 12 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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