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Estella

August 11, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)

Inspector note: New deep fryer on hot line without fire supression sytem. Provided photo to Fire Inspector and Building inspector for review
code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Mashed potatoes (48F) and rice (80F) in steam table. Rice discarded by PIC. Ensure foods for hot holding are thoroughly reheated to 165F prior to placing into hot holding
code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Main bar dish machine without sanitizer. Retrain staff to monitor chemicals and replace as needed. Corrected on site- testing at 50ppm
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: One mussel tag from previous bag. Both bags in house with current tags. Date tags when last piece is sold and hold tags for 90 days.
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Variance Requirement (Pf)

Inspector note: Dehydrator with sliced dragon fruit. Discontinue dehydrating dragon fruit. Provide documentation for procedures to ISD.
code 590.003/3-502.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: multiple online menu items without denotation of raw or undercooked- steaks and eggs. Update menu for consumer advisory
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for monitoring final rinse temperature for high temperature dish machines. Provide either strips or thermometer
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No chlorine test strips for testing low temperature dish machine sanitizer. Provide test strips.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector note: High temperature dish machine in kitchen not rinsing above 145F at plate. Service as needed. Sanitize all dishes in 3 compartment sink
code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Soda gun holder at baement bar with soils. Clean and maintain
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Basement bar hand sink blocked with stariner and glasses. Not open at time of inspection. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Main bar hand sink without towels. Stock hand sinks with towels and soap at all times.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)

Inspector note: Quinoa and couscous dated more than 7 days from preparation. Dicarded by PIC. Do not hold preped foods over 7 days.
code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 4, 2023: 1 finding recurred. 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.