Serafina

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked garlic in oil at cookline at 80F. Discarded by PIC. Garlic in oil must be held at 41F or below to prevent contamination.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Staff observed garnishing pizza with fresh basil without gloves. basil disgarded before garnishing pizza. Ensure staff wear gloves when touching ready to eat foods.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Review cooling procedures with staff to ensure safe and rapid cooling.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: No shellfish tags for mussels except for mussels on site. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days after last piece sold. Date tags for when last piece is sold.
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
  Inspector note: Tomato sauce cooling in plastic container for one hour at 117F. Spread out in shallow metal pan- 60F after 30 minutes. Retrain staff to use shallow metal pans for cooling hot foods.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bar dish machine out of detergent. Corrected on site. Monitor chemicals replace as needed.
  code 590.004/4-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Bar hand sink out of soap. Staff washing hands in kitchen. Ensure all hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Debris under bar and under shelves and behind freezers in dry storage. Clean to avoid attracting pests
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
  Inspector note: Women's bathrooms without covered wase receptacles. Provide covered wate bins.
  code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 22, 2024: 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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.