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Faccia A Faccia

July 7, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: At the first floor cook line foods in the top areas of the sanwich coolers were 50F-60F (cooked asparagus 60F cut radishes 50F salad dressing 50F) TCS foods in the reach-in units below the sandwich style coolers were at or below 41F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded all TCS foods in the sandwich style cooler units and replaced all the TCS foods with stock from the walk-in refrigerator.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: In archived shellstock tags within the last 90 days observed majority of shellstock tags not filled out with laste date sold or used; retrain staff to fill out every shellstock tag with last date used or sold.
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: The warewashing machine on the first floor uses heat to sanitize but no irreversible could be presented during the inspection; provide.
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)

Inspector note: At the first floor bar chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm after multiple runs; an employee swapped out the sanitizer bottle for a new one and it tested at 100ppm; chemical solutions should test at recommended ppm of manafacturer.
code 590.004/4-501.114-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: On the drop plates of the ice machines in the basement prep kitchen observed black mold-like substances; clean and sanitize the ice bins.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Observed excessive soils and grease buildup on ground behind grease container in alley; clean and sanitize area to not attract pests.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

Inspector note: In the basement prep kitchen observed two glue hanging glue traps for flying insects in use directly above foods and handwashing sinks; bug capture devices should be designed to not contaminate food or food contact surfaces or handwashing sinks.
code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 13, 2025: 7 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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