La Pinata

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Serving Line Refrigerating Unit- Chicken 53F Shrimp 53F Steak 51F Chicken Wings 54F Unit 58F. PIC moved all TCS food items to another refrigerating unit. Maintain all TCS food at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Refrigerating unit at serving line registered 58F. Repair to maintain 41F or below.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Pots placed on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Several unnescessary items piled up against the wall at lower level. Remove and clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent Sticker expired. Provide a current one.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2020: 6 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.

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