La Motta

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Person in charge Assignedcritical
  Inspector note: Provide Certified Food Manager and allergy awareness certificates
  code M-2-101.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Kitchen - clean slicer
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Bar- Do not store liquor bottles in customer ice.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Walk in - Refinish rusted shelving.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Provide thermometers where necessary.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: Bar- Provide test kit for dishwasher sanitizer.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Liquor/ food room -Clean shelving and refinish wood shelving.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Kitchen -Provide paper towels for hand sink
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: clean rubbish storage area.
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean and refinish ceiling vent covers in dishwasher area. • Kitchen-clean vent filter in dishwasher vent hood.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Kitchen -replace any missing ceiling light shields.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Kitchen Remove all unnecessary cardboard from walk in.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 3, 2013: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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.