Ernestos Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: They are using a temporary three comaprtment sink setup where they wash the items drain the sink and rinse off the detergent with the spray arm and then sanitize it with quats. Provide either a three compartment sink or proepr setup for a two compartment sink (handout with setup and approved chemicals left with the manager)
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: The back door is not rodent proof. Repair.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: The spicnach and tomato pizza out for service is 71F. They are using charts and discarding pizza after two hours but they have no approved variance for time as a public health control. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or a variance for time as a public health control. (left handouts for the owner)
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: They have a two comprtment sink but a regular quats sanitizer setup. Provide a two compartment sink no rinse detergent/sanitizer or install a three bay sink.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: There are mouse droppings along the floor of the basement. Clean all droppings and provide integrated pest managment reports showing the plan for eliminating the rodents in the establishment. The door to the basement is not rodent proof. Provide a rodent proof door and seal the basement to prevent pest entry.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: The wiping cloths are stored in less than 200 ppm quats. Provie proper sanitizer level for wiping cloths.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 16, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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