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Giacomo's
May 3, 2018 · Administrative hearing
🫥not rated
- official resultAdministrative hearing
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings5
- critical findings3
📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.
Failed findings
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CoolingcriticalInspector note: The sauce made earlier in the day is cooling on the floor in the basement in deep containers at room temperature the sauce is still 76F. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours.
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Cold HoldingcriticalInspector note: The items in the refrigerators with broken gaskets are not in temperature; pasta 60F sauce from yesterday 67F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (items were discarded by the manager because they were out of temperature for a an unknown amount of time)
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PIC KnowledgecriticalInspector note: The certified food manager at this location works at another location. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location to supervise food safety and train the staff. 5/3/18 They have signed up two managers to take the servesafe class and the certified food manager is at the location today but they need to be taking active managerial control and monitoring critical control points. The refrigerators with broken gaskets are elevated today and all the food needed to be discarded.
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Non-Food Contact SurfacesInspector note: The refrigerator gaskets are broken on the upstairs refrigerators. Repair or replace. The handle is broken off the upstairs undercounter unit and they are using a tied piece of plastic bag as a handle. Repair to provide a smooth cleanable durable handle. The shelving in the upright refrigerator and the bottom of the unit is rusting. Resurface or replace.
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Improper Maintenance of FloorsInspector note: The floors in the kitchen and basement have missing grout and tiles. Repair or replace damaged floors to provide a surface that is smooth cleanable and durable.
Checks marked passed
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Food Contact Surfaces CleancriticalInspector note: The dishwasher is washing at 156F and rinsing at 120F but there is no sanitizer reading. Provide proper sanitizer levels to be sure that items are getting cleaned and sanitized. The location is not for another few hours so the manager called the dishwasher company to come in and repair the machine before service. Email paperwork to show the machine was repaired before service.
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PHF's Properly ThawedInspector note: They are thawing fish in buckets of stagnant water in the basement. Properly thaw items.
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Food ProtectionInspector note: Buckets of sauce and thawing fish are stored uncovered in an unfinished area of the basement. Keep items properly covered or protected.
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Food Contact Surfaces DesignInspector note: They are using Home Depot plastic containers to store the sauce. Provide food grade equipment that is designed to be cleaned and sanitized.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: Refrigerators are soiled with food buildup. Clean to remove.
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premises not properly maintained or cleanedOfficial wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/CeilingsInspector note: There is dust buildup on the ceilings and light fixtures. Clean to remove.
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Fixture's not properly shieldedInspector note: Basement light is unshielded. Provide guarded light fixtures.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on April 27, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 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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