Sam Lagrassa's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Cooked poultry(Turkey Breast) holding at 132F.Provide proper temperatures for all foods.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Deli cheese holding at 48F(stacked high over lip of pan).Cooked eggplant holding in refridge at 46F(Review cooling process and requirements with staff).
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: Multiple staff observed at prep/service areas with and drinking from open beverage containers.
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Tags & Records
  Inspector note: Tags not available from PIC for review.
  code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: There are a few cutting boards that are badly worn and scorred.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Multiple hotline hoods have no documentation or stickers that indicate they have been properly serviced.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2010: 6 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.