Scola's Cafe

January 31, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings15
critical findings5

Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: Poor handwashing practices with no handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Pan of cooked steak tips on counter in close proxmity to raw beef patties and raw chicken prep. COS. Retrain staff.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Tuna salad 54F at cook line sliced tomatoes 54F at service line Product made one day prior voluntarily discarded.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Meatballs in sauce 117F steak tips 79F. Product voluntarily discarded.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Mixer attachment held together with duct tape. Repair/replace with NSF grade materials.
code 590.004/4-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment partially cooking steak tips. Discontinue until procedures are submitted to isdhealth@boston.gov.
code 590.003/3-401.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple containers of food in fish buckets not date marked. Provide. R.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: No consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order on menu. Provide.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)

Inspector note: Cookline reach in cooler is holding at 46F. Make all necessary repairs to hold at below 41F.
code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Trash barrell in front of handsink. COS.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)

Inspector note: Half eaten sandwich in kitchen on counter observed food employee eating at the cookline. COS/R
code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Food worker with no hair restraint. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths used to wipe surfaces at cookline. Store in sanitizer between uses.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Drain from water heater drains into sanitizing bay of the three compartment sink. Properly plumb. R.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 9, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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