California Pizza Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Items in the freezer observed uncovered.Provide wrapping /covers during storage.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Replace the missing cover for the cut fruit at the bar.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
  Inspector note: Replace the cover for the high temp dish machine rinse guage.
  code 590.004/4-502.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Hot water fixture at the bar handwash station is not operating.Repair (Plumber is on site)
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Intensity-Lighting (C)
  Inspector note: Light bulb in the mop closet not operating.Repair/replace
  code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Secure all CO2 tanks next to the ice machine. There are personal employee items stored on the floor behind the bar.Discontinue. Provide a designated location for employee storage
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove the excess water on the floor in front of the ice machine. Clean the floor under/around the coffee counter to remove debris.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a current choke safe & allergen awareness certificate from a full time employee.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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