Inspection
Sep 10, 2026
9 recorded violations
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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple uncovered food product in tea area production line refrigeration units and prep area. Cover all foods to prevent potential contamination.
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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
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Raw meat observed stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Ensure proper storage of raw meats.
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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
Cooked pork left out in ambient air at 70F. Discarded. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.
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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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
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 Filters (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
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
Tea area observed with heavy soils. Ceiling in production area observed with dust build up. Sides of fryer are soiled. Back of cookline has grease build up. Under equpitment has soils and food debris. Rolling tables in production line have food build up and debris. Clean to remove.
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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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Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No paper towels in prep area hand sink. Provide.
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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
Prep area downstairs obsevred with heavy immature fly activity. Clean and sanitize area. Provide an updated pest report.
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.
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Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled glue trap in basement prep area. Remove.
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, Sep 10, 2026 · Original Source