Inspection
Aug 25, 2026
16 recorded violations
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When to Wash (P)
Inspector’s notes
Observed an employee washing their hands without using soap. Employee was instructed to wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm running water
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed staff working on RTE foods without proper hair restraint.Provide and maintain.
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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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Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
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No Vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Provide complete vomit clean kit
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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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(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
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PIC unable to demonstrate warewashing. CFPM to retrain staff on warewashing date marking and sanitzer concentration
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
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Observed raw foods stored above and together with ready to eat foods inside single door unit in kitchen. Discussed with PIC to ensure all raw foods are properly stored seperated from ready to eat foods to protect from contamination.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
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Observed small plastic containers used to scoop cheese . Discontinue and provide handle utensil
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
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Both walk-in cooler -multiples food bucket observed stored on the ground. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple containers of prep foods observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator.
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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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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC was unable to provide sanitizing test strips during the inspection/ Provide and maintain sanitizer testing strips on site to verify that the sanitizer concentration is maintained at the required level.
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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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Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed no sanitzer setup in kitchen while operating. Ensure sanitizer is available and properly setup prior to operating
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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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Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed employee washing dishes by spraying them with water without rinsing and sanitizing the equipment
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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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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
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Observed black shelving above the cold holding unit soiled. 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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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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The drain piping beneath the handwashing sink and prep sink observed wrapped with foil./ Remove the foil plumbing must be maintained in good repair
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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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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed heavy accumulation of food residue on the floors underneath the cooking equipment underneath the three compartment sink. Clean to remove through the establishment
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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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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Both kitchen warewashing handsink observed without hand soap./ Provide
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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood Sticker observed expired July 25 2026/ Provide updated sticker
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 25, 2026 · Original Source