Massiminos Cucina

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Scallops 50F Shrimp 48F Garlic in oil mixture 50F / All in top reach in of unit running at 51F. Discussed using ice temporarily until unit is properly fixed as the establishment does not have the room in other units to empty the unit. Also discussed not overfilling stainless steel containers. / Provide temperatures of 41F or below.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Cannot verify sanitizer level on low temp dish machine without proper test kits
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation/Sanitizer Criteriacritical
  Inspector note: Quaternary ammonia reading above 500ppm / Manufacturer's instructions call for 1 tablet per 1.5 gallons of water. Chef using 1 tablet for 1 quart sanitizer bucket / Ensure staff can properly set up a sanitizer bucket according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  code 41-7-201/04.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: Reach in running at 51F / Repair to ensure unit is running at 41F or below at all times.
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Cutting boards heavily scored at front cookline and back prep / replace
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: No test kits on site for the low temperature dish machine / Provide
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2016: 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.