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La Chiva Restaurant

May 20, 2024 · Administrative hearing

🫥not rated

official resultAdministrative hearing
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings3
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Large container with boiled corn placed in ambient temperature on a table- Registered 65F. PIC moved it inside walk-in unit. Mantain at 41F or above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employee washing and rinsing equipment at the sanitizing bay while washing bay is used to wash boiled corn. Provide proper warewashing all the time wash rinse sanitize.
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: No CFPM certificate on site. The currently posted ones are food handler (not Manager) and are already expired. Provide.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed rice and veggies/hot dogs mix stored in ambient temperature registerinf 111F. PIC stated they had been out for less the 30 minutes and placed it for immediate re-heating to 165F. Mantain at 135F or above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink at lower level used to stored soiled utensils. Discontinue. Use for handwashing only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink at lower level without soap. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Several bulk food unit without labels. provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)

Inspector note: Several boxes with food items stored on the floor inside walk-in units and lower level. Elevate properly.
code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed bowl used to dispense boiled corn. used handled utensil.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Cutting Board at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface and clean properly.
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed three bay sink used to rinse boiled corn. Discontinue. Use prep sink only.
code 590.004/4-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 13, 2024: 3 findings recurred. 9 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.