Contessa

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

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Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed no hand washing during inspection - PIC discussed hand washing with staff
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple food handlers and ware washing staff leaving and returning to work stations wearing same gloves. Not changes gloves between handling multiple food items
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sinks in ware washing area with items in basin. One of the hand sinks was blocked by large shelf and employees polishing glasses - PIC took corrective actin during inspection
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Food containers not labeled throughout kitchen/prep
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Kitchen prep bar washing areas
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Condiments Protection (C)
  Inspector note: No spash guards at hand sink in bar (2 hand sinks are next to beverages)
  code 590.003/3-306.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Old labels on clean equipment - Ware washing
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  Inspector note: Stacking wet equipment in ware washing area
  code 590.004/4-901.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Straws are not protected from contamination at bar
  code 590.004/4-904.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Preset Tableware (C)
  Inspector note: Pre set table ware not protected
  code 590.004/4-904.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Allergen advisory missing from menus
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 2, 2022: 12 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.