Grotto

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Strainer filled with squid found inside handsink in kitchen area. Remove refrigerate Handsink is for handwashing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Heavly soiled ice machine with pink and black residue . EMPTY CLEAN AN SANITIZE.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Bowl being used as scoop in large bulk container. Remove .Provide proper scoop with handle.
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Small cutting board heavly scored . Replace
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 9, 2018: 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.