Primo's Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: Per discussion with the persons in charge the establishment washes produce in the two-compartment sink that is attached to a food disposal unit and there is insufficent space as determined by the Health Inspector to install a prep sink in the food prep area. A request for variance form will be given; fill out and return.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Upon reinspection an advisory has been added to the digital menu boards and *'s have been added to menu items but there are menu items that can be served are missing the *; provide an * on all menu items that can be served raw or undercooked.
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the high temperature warewashing machine the highest temperature captured using the irriversible thermometer was 177.7F after multiple attemps; have the unit serviced so at least 165F is captured using the irriversible thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-501.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: The sides of the equipment of the deep fat fryer and the flat top grill are heavily encrusted in food debris and grease the interior of the deep fat fryer cabinet has excessive build-up of grease; clean and sanitize the areas of soils and grease.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Observed the yellow hood inspection sticker expired June 2026; have an approved cleaning company perform service and provide updated hood inspection sticker to damien.yee@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 13, 2026: 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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