Serafina

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings4

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Handwashing sink in pizza station visibly dry- Employee actively preparing pizzas Review handwashing procedures with staff- Corrected on site
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Plastic containers on the counter in the pizza station at 86F. Per the PIC the products were prepared less than 2 hours prior. Placed on sheet pans and placed in refrigeration to cool to 41F or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed multipleemployees handling RTE foods with bare hands Corrected on site Review with employees
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer at low temperature dishwasher in use at the time of the inspection at 0ppm chlorine. Apon review of the machine it was noted that the sanitizer was not connected to the dish machine Corrected on site and a recommendation of a pre operational checklist for the establishment reiewed with PIC
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review wih staff
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: While reviewing the the online menu with the MOD it was observed that the consumer advisory is on the online menu but products available raw or undercooked are not indicated. Correct
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection employees were preparing foods on the drainboard of the 3 bay sink Conduct food preparation in designated area
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Heavily scored cutting boards in use in the kitchen- Repair or replace
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Handwash sink in warewashing area has been damaged and is not fully affixed to the wall Sink is still operational Make proper repairs
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 31, 2022: 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.

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