Bertucci's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Meatballs in hot holding uit at 130F. PIC will need to remove reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F. Please monitor.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hands more often. If soap and paper towels empty to replace it. General cleaning of location should help with rodents. If repairs are need on dishwashers and other equipment please have repaired right away.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: Irreversible measuring device not working at this time. Replace or repair.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No papertowels at two hand sinks. PIC did correct please monitor.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of rodent droppings in basement stairs to basement and storage room. Please clean all areas and have pest control come back out.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: PIC was thawing chicken on a speed rack at room temperature. Discontinue and store in walk in until defrosted or cook frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to do a cleaning of shelves and refrigeration equipment. PIC will need to clean attached equipment on walls... Paper towels holders soap dispensers at sinks and at dishwasher. Top of the dishwasher also will need to be cleaned.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters on cooking line visible soiled with grease build up and the holders also. The hood sticker for the back prep room oven expired Nov 2023 and the cooking line expires this month. Please address.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: High temperature dishwasher was not working properly. Looks like its dong to wash cycles and did not reach temperature when the rinse cycle. PIC called and repair man is on the way. Do not use the dishwasher until repaired. Use the three bay sink. Please let me know later today that it was repaired.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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