Boston's Bar B-Q

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of all containers.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Interior panel of ice machine, can opener attached to prep table and interior cabinet of deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink in rear. Instructed to install shield between both sinks.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floor through-out premises not maintained. Instructed to detail clean through-out and repair floor under 2 door cooler in rear.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Ceiling not maintained in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and seal openings and repaint. Coving not installed in employees toilet room. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Gap noted along wallbase behind 2 door cooler. Instructed to seal gap. Opening in ceiling noted in dining room. Instructed to seal opening.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Ventilation not working in customers toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Water leaking and seepage noted in basment. Instructed to repair overhead leak and seal wall to prevent water seepage.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles.
  code 41
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraint for all employees.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. 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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