Al Dente Ristorante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Hand sink in kitchen blocked with bowls / Remove and ensure hand sink is kept free and clear at all times
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Several small flies noted in establishment / Chef stated that exterminations are done weekly but could not provide reports / Contact pest control and provide last 3 months of IPM reports. Several small rodent droppings noted in basement / Remove
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Cutting boards worn / Resurface
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Grout in certain areas of the kitchen is low allowing for standing water and food debris / Re-grout
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Walls with visible soils / Clean to remove
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2017: 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.