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Italian Cafe

January 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Chicken hot holding on the stove is 115F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: The front counter refrigerator is not working properly. Chicken salad is 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. Meatballs left to thaw at room temperature are 62F. Provide proper cold holding.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical

Inspector note: They are using household bleach sanitize dishes. Provide commercial grade bleach with warewashing instructions to clean equipment.
code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: There are old rodent droppings behind the refrigeration and insects on the glue boards. Provide pest reports showing the treatment of pests and clean the area to remove old droppings and food debris.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Items cooked that morning are stored on the top of the refrigerator. Cool items properly before they are put on top. The tops are not made to cool items.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Cloths Hair Restraint

Inspector note: All the employees are working without hair restraints. Provide.
code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: There are a lot of cracked containers and foodservice equipment. Repair or replace any cracked or damaged pieces of equipment.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: The interior of refrigerators throughout are soiled with food debris and splatter. Clean to remove. The shelving above the pizza prep area is dusty. Clean to remove. The counters and surfaces throughout are soiled with debris. Clean to remvoe.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Enclosed Clean

Inspector note: The bathroom door is not self-closing. Repair so door closes properly.
code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: The floors are soiled with food debris. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 3, 2011: 10 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.