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Grotto

May 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

PIC Knowledgecritical

Inspector note: No current allergen awareness certificate. PIC stated posted certificate from former employee. Provide current allergen awareness certificate.
code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Heavy presence of flies in trash storage area. Birds observed foraging in linen container in back trash storage area. Provide current pest control report specifying preventitive measures to address vermin upon compliance inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles at cookline without labels. Provide labels.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Handsink next to three compartment sink with leaking drain and loose hot water faucet fixture. Repair. Condensation waste drain under refrigerated unit not properly plumbed over floor drain with water pooling on floor under equipment. Repair for proper drainage. Waste drain at cookline handsink draining onto floor next to floor drain. Repair for proper drainage.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

Inspector note: No covered waste oil recepticle. Provide.
code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Storage Improperly Maintained

Inspector note: Outside trash storage area with grease on concrete surface and pooling water and bird droppings. Stagnent waste oil in uncovered plastic cartons. Remove oil. Clean entire outside area to prevent enticement of vermin.
code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floors under cookline refrigerated units with exposed concrete. Provide smooth durable cleanable non porous floor surfaces.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Hood sticker expired January of 2016. Provide current properly hole punched hood sticker from BFD licensed hood maintenance company.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: Light shield at fixture above cookline broken. Replace.
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Lighting

Inspector note: Dish area adjacent to kicthen dimly lit with inadequate lighting. Provide additional lighting to meet footcandle requirements in sanitary code.
code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Soiled Linen Storage

Inspector note: Soiled linens being stored in rear outside trash area uncovered attracting birds and flies. Store covered.
code 44-4-802/03.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 15, 2015: 12 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.