Florentine Caffe

January 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical

Inspector note: Upper bar -Bottles stored to chill in ice used for beverages. Discontinue
code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Chemical dishwasher not registering chlorine. Sanitizer bottle empty while in use. Bar manager corrected on site to 50PPM. Wash / rinse 122F okay.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Certified Manager not monitoring warewashing and not ensuring hand washing is accessible for employees at cook line and bars. Retrain and monitor staff. No 2022 permit. Provide and post. No allergen certification and poster. Provide. Manager did take corrective actions during the inspection.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: TCS foods held greater than 24 hours not date marked.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test kits for chlorine sanitizer at bar dishmachines.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector note: High temperature dishmachine in kitchen registers 152F at the plate. Should register 160F at the plate 180F at the manifold. Manager called dishmachine company and will utilize bar machine to sanitize.
code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)

Inspector note: Hot water at hand sink in both restrooms fluctuates between 86F - 51F. Ensure water at or above 100F.
code 590.005/5-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Manager stated hand sink at cook line not safe to utilize. Containers and utensils stored in hand sink. Upper hand sink inoperable and contains a strainer-used as a dump station. Repair or replace. Hand sink in lower bar used as dump station. Ensure sinks operating properly and used for hand wash only. Retrain staff.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)

Inspector note: No data plate / instructions for dishmachine
code 590.004/4-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Exterior of high dishwasher and piping heavily soiled with dust and debris. Walls behind and around equipment very soiled. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: No service sink to dispose of mop water. Provide or request variance to dispose in toilet.
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector note: Exposed pipes over basement dry storage. Provide properly constructed ceiling areas for storage of ffo equipmet utensils.
code 590.006/6-201.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: No signage designating hand sinks / handwashing as required
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: No current permit to post. Renewal information available by contacting isdhealth@boston.gov.
code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 18, 2021: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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