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Riccardo's Ristorante

June 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: Copy of current certificates need to be on site • Post food safety certificates on site with your 2025 Health Permit
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wood Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Discard all wooden utensils with burnt edges and splintered sections - commercial grade utensils only
code 590.004/4-101.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Clean underneath all cooking requipment in the kitchen from visible food soils and spills • Clean the floors and the walls underneath and behind all cooking equipment in the kitchen
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Compliance with Food Law (P)critical

Inspector note: Discontinue purchasing foods from retail stores for use inside the commercial kitchen
code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Missing the consumer sdvisory mon the exterior menu - Address
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector note: Replace the heavily scorned cutting board on the line
code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Wrong test strips on site for chlorine sanitizer - correct [ purple shaded color ]
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Do not thaw frozen protiens in ambient room temperarture- use the refrigerator - running water- microwave as discussed
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Remiove heavily soiled vents in the hood and soak overnight to assist with stubborn soils
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean inside and ouitside of all refrigeration / freezer units - all cooking equipment - bulk food storage bins - prep tables and and all sinks where needed from visible food spills stains and soils
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: Clean basin from obnoxious odors - keep all wety mops inside the slop sink instead of leaving them on the floor
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Clean all remaining soils inside the barrels after use and keep the lids on tightly after use
code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove broken equipment and all loose cardboard milk crates and all other loose debris collecting in the side rooms
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 12, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 10 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.