Inspection
Apr 8, 2026
11 recorded violations
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Cleaning Procedure (P)
Inspector’s notes
Food employee washed hands then dried them on apron. Retrain staff. Corrected on site
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food employee observed making sandwiches with a dangling bracelet. Instructed to remove.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Priority violations. Provide active managerial control.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Sliced ham 49F tomatoes 52F. Product cut within the hour placed indirectly on ice for lunch service and willl be moved into alternative refrigerator holding at 38F.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Reach in cooler with flip top 50F. Repair. PIC to transfer TCS foods to another unit holding at 38F. TCS foods in unit out of temperature within hour.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
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Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Inspector’s notes
Flat top griddle in use to cook grease emanating foods no hood. Install commercial vent hood or remove griddle.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Floors with visible soils near baseboards at cashier area on floors under equipment at service line. Clean to remove.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
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Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s notes
Some ceiling tiles have been replaced more on order above coffee service area and above out of use salad bar unit. Repalce
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
Inspector’s notes
HVAC vents with visible soils and grease buildup in back area. Clean to remove.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Paper towel dispenser at warewashing area is missing no paper towels. Replace. Provide.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Mice droppings on floors near cash register. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source