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Florentine Caffe

February 4, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)

Inspector note: There is no irreversible thermometer available to verify the temperature of the high temp machine. Provide a maximum temperature thermometer.
code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: There are no test strips available for the low temperature dishwasher behind the bar. Provide test strips. (The sanitizer reading was 50 ppm chlorine as tested with my test strips)
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)

Inspector note: There is only one handwash sink in the kitchen and it is on the other end for the salad/cold prep area. Provide an additional sink in this area so employees working in this section can properly wash their hands.
code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: The hot holding steam table is not working; sauce 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (The chef discarded the sauce and heated up more and will hold it on the stove)
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: The tops of the flip top units are open and the items on top are elevated; cheese 47F dressing 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (Items on the top were discarded)
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Employees are unable to wash hands because the sink is blocked. Train employees to properly wash hands.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: They have spoons stored in the handsink. Since there is only one handwash sink in the kitchen it needs to be accessible at all times.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: The interior of the ice machine is soiled. Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: The pipe in the basement is leaking. Repair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 8, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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.