Contessa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Cleaned equipment is being stacked on racks following warewashing in a high temperature dishwasher- Allow area for proper air drying of equipment
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Products in walk in refrigeration in deep plastic containers covered with plastic with an additional plastic cover over the container. Product prepared today but was in refrigeration for an undetermined time. Product had temperatures that ranged from 51F at the outside to 76F in the middle. Reviewed cooling procedures with the PIC. Product was removed and placed in metal hotel pans to properly finish cooling. Review cooling procedures with staff
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Non handwashing sinks at the bar area have hoses installed for cleaning with no back flow prevention- Hoses lay within sinks Provide back flow prevention or remove hoses
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review procedures with staff
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavily scored cutting boards- Replace as needed
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe below high temperature dishwasher in warewashing leaking into a pan- Make proper repairs by a licensed plumber
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling tile missing above warewashing machine- Replace
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood stickers have been damaged due to daily cleaning- Replace stickers and/or schedule hood cleanings as needed
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 13, 2022: 1 finding recurred. 8 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.