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Family Brothers Market

49 Cottage St

Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Inspection

Feb 5, 2025

Passed

6 recorded violations

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Health Permit for 2025 not renewed.Renew.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding
criticalCode 590.003(A)/3-201.11-POther

Official wording

Compliance with Food Law (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed tamales without labels. Provide source evidence in form of invoices. PIC states that it doesn't know and will ask the owner. Remove if not from a reputable source. Mangos in liquid at ambient temperature. PIC states they are for personal use. Remove and discontinue storing them at the establishment.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFOther

Official wording

Compliance with Food Law (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Severtal package products without labels. provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.111-PFood temperature

Official wording

Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)

Inspector’s notes

No evidence of warewashing. Sanitzing bay filled with syrup bottles. Provide proper warewashing -Wash-Rinse-Sanitize.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Squeezing Press Machine soiled with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No paper towels at the serving line hand sink. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 29, 2025

Failed

6 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003(A)/3-201.11-POther

Official wording

Compliance with Food Law (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed tamales without labels. Provide source evidence in form of invoices. PIC states that it doesn't know and will ask the owner. Remove if not from a reputable source. Mangos in liquid at ambient temperature. PIC states they are for personal use. Remove and discontinue storing them at the establishment.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFOther

Official wording

Compliance with Food Law (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Severtal package products without labels. provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.111-PFood temperature

Official wording

Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)

Inspector’s notes

No evidence of warewashing. Sanitzing bay filled with syrup bottles. Provide proper warewashing -Wash-Rinse-Sanitize.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Squeezing Press Machine soiled with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No paper towels at the serving line hand sink. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Health Permit for 2025 not renewed.Renew.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 1, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 1, 2024 · Original Source

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