California Pizza Kitchen

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed raw chicken stored thawing above ready to eat foods. Person in charge corrected.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked pasta in production line unit at 60F. Drawer not properly closing. Person in charge discarded.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled pizza pans in pizza station hand sink. Person in charge removed. Hand sinks should only be used for handwashing.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Rodent droppings observed in dining room by dining room expo POS System. Rodent droppings observed under soda machine. Updated pest reports have been provided. Clean and sanitize all effected areas.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Boxes of food stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Employee food observed in close proximitey to pizza dough. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Water build up observed under ice machine. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Prep sink drain observed soiled and clogged. Clean to remove.
  code 590.005/5-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Expo hand sink observed leaking. Person in charge indicated a service call has been placed. Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 30, 2023: 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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