Union Oyster House

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Calamari 47F on ice. On ice for 1 hour chef moved to refrigeration / Discussed keeping containers less filled and keeping ice stocked around and up all sides of containers / Ensure proper cold holding temperatures. • Garlic in oil mixture on ice 51F out for under an hour. Chef moved to refrigeration / Discussed keeping containers on ice not filled to the top and keeping ice stocked around and up all sides of container / Ensure proper cold holdingn temperatures.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Glass machines at bar and oyster bar reading 0-10ppm chlorine. Suburban was called and on site during inspection. Glasses will be brought to main dish machine or to the low temp glass machine at the Sea-Grille until machines are repaired.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Walls surrounding hand sink and window ledge with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 12, 2016: 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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