Al Dente Ristorante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Cover all open foods in reach ins.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handling of Food & Ice
  Inspector note: Provide scoops with handles to bulk food containers.
  code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Repair wash temp gauge to dishwasher.
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean interior of reach ins. • Clean vent fan covers in reach ins.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Repair non working light in vent hood
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 8, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.