Barcelona Restaurant

• official resultAdministrative record filed
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Old degraded wooden board in dish area removed. Broken tiles in process of replacement
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken thighs in hot holding at 65F for less than 1 hour. Reheated to 171F. Thoroughly reheat cooked foods for hot holding to 165F.
  code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Shellfish tags not dated for last piece sold. Date tags when last piece is sold.
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cooked eggplant caponata at 137F in deep plastic container. Spread out on sheet tray to cool.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: No thermal strips or irreversible thermometer for testing final rinse temperature for dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
  Inspector note: Sanitizer dispenser for 3 compartment sink not dispensing sanitizer. Service as needed. Mix sanitizer manually to 200ppm
  code 590.004/4-501.114-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Soda gun holder at service station soiled. Clean or replace as needed.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prepped sauces held past 7 days. Discarded by PIC. Review with staff to discard prepped foods after 7 days. Ensure consistent date marking.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Black mold-like substance on wall in dish area. Debris under bar area. Clean and maintain.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 3, 2024: 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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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.