Little Cocoa Bean Co
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
30
Score
The Little Cocoa Bean Co, located at 114 South St in Jamaica Plain, MA, had a high-risk inspection on March 31, 2025, with a score of 30. This inspection identified 4 critical and 6 major violations, including issues with handwashing sink use, glove limitations, and when to wash hands. While this most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
6
Inspections
4
Critical latest
6
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 major violations.
30
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 31, 2025 Inspection
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Facility main hansink observed blocked by cleaning gloves scrubbies sponges and bottle of handsoap. Discontinue and maintain accesible at all time to prevent contamination by hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff switching tasks and food prep area and returning with the same gloves to work on foods. PIC to train staff on glove usage.
590.003/3-304.15-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: During the inspection process observed staff leaving food prep area and returning to prep food without washing hands first. PIC to train staff on when to wash hands.
590.002/2-301.14-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to discontinue preparation of TCS food at the location. Per plan review establishment is supposed to operate as satellite kitchen . Facilty does not meet criteria nor have adequate equipment to operate as a commissary. ***Priority violation noted on the report . PIC to retrain staff on all violations noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above packages of strawberries and blue berries. Discontinue
590.003/3-302.11-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Per PIC frozen foods are place in upright warmer to reheat. PIC to review and train staff on reheating procedures.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous containers of prepack burritos french toast and brown liquid stored in diffrent jugs stored in refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discaed date.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a metal stem thermometer. Provide and maintain acessible.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide an irreversible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed staff prepping food without access to a handwashing sink. Discontinue
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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