Alex Pizza

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw beef stored over salad dressing portions in deli reach-in cooler. Raw beef stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Store all raw meat below ready to eat foods and produce. Salad dressing portions stored in old chicken boxes. Discontinue using old chicken boxes to store anything. Assume chicken boxes are contaminated and discard when chicken is removed. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken tenders from previous day at 55F. Discarded by PIC. Follow cooling requirements according to Food Code.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer testing below 50ppm. Adjusted and reading 100ppm. Train all employees to correctly mix and test sanitizer to ensure surfaces and equioment are sanitized.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No test strips for testing chlorine concentration. Provide test strips. Following label directions.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at pizza station obstructed by small shelf. Place shelf away from sink to make it easy for staff to wash hands. Corrected on site.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Grill cook observed not wearing hair restraint. Provide hats or hair nets for all food handler employees.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cardboard lining shelves in kitchen area. Dicard cardboard and discontinue using cardboard to line shelves. Only use materials that are smooth cleanable & non-absorbent.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Reach-in cooler doors and handles with spills and soil build-up. Interior of reach-in coolers with spills and soils. Floor in baement around compressor with soils and debris. Floor under fryer with oil build-up. Floor under 3 compartment sink with debris and soils. Sides of stemtable with spills and soils. Clean all areas and maintain clean to avoid contamination and attracting pests.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Cold water faucet at warewash hand sink not operating properly. Repair as necessary.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 22, 2022: 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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