Serafina

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical
  Inspector note: Bottles of wine stored in ice at bar used for beverages- Discontinue Correctedat the time of the inspection
  code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Products placed in refrigeration line at pizza station that is not properly working at 50F. Per PIC products were placed in the unit less than 2 hours prior to the inspection. All foods were removed and placed in refrigeration to properly cool to below 41F
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted on inspection report Review procedures with staff
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Refrigeration unit in pizza station with an internal temperature of 54F All products were removed at the time of the inspection and a service technician was contacted for repairs
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No testing kit for chlorine sanitizer in low temperature machine- Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Internal panel of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap available at handsink at cookline Handsoap dispenser clogged and not dispensing soap in warewashing area Corrected at the time of the inspection
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed an employee packaging salmon on the drainboard of the 3 bay sink- Discontinue food prep in this area and use preparation areas available
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Numerous heavily scored and worn cutting boards- Repair/replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 29, 2021: 9 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.