California Pizza Kitchen

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Tortilla soup holding hot at 126F 135F Ensure soup held hot at or above 135F All other soups > 135F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cut beef for pizza partially cooked cooled then cooked to 165F on top of pizza. Discontinue non continuous cook process without an approved procedure or fully cooked before cooling.
  code 590.003/3-401.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Irreversible thermometer for high temperature dishmachine without a battery. Provide.Wash 150F Rinse 180F okay.
  code 590.004/4-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Utensils stored in soiled stagnant dip well without running water. Store properly.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Refrigerated unit registering > 41F. Repairman onsite to repair unit.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Hand sink adjacent to pizza station has low hot water pressure . Repair. Staff to utilize front sink until repaired.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 18, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 12 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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