Grotto

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Keep ice 6" off floor of freezer
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators that need one
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean top of water heater at dish room
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Repair damaged and stained ceiling tiles in storage area. Material is flaking off of tiles. Repair damaged wall tiles on wall next to dish machine. Repair damaged ceiling above cold line in kitchen
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2010: 4 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.