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The Circle Pizza & Tavern

October 7, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical

Inspector note: Per person in charge alcohol and mixers are stored in ice bins with ice used to cool the bottles and the same ice is used in the mixed drinks. Clean and sanitize the ice bins and cease using the ice as coolant and in the mixed drinks.
code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)critical

Inspector note: Location does not have a warewashing machine to clean and sanitize their glassware and food contact services. Location must only use one-time use cups and utensils until a warewashing machine is installed.
code 590.004/4-703.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Location has no procedures or cleanup kit for a vomit or diarrhea event. Provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)

Inspector note: At the hand sinks in the men's and women's room in the bathroom the hot water coming from the sinks was 67F-70F. The person in charge adjusted the mixing valves and the hot water came out at 100F-110F. Hot water must be at least 100F from hand sinks.
code 590.005/5-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Excessive small rodent droppings observed on shelving in and around bar. Clean and sanitize surfaces; provide IPM pest reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Water is leaking from the pipe below the hand sink at the first floor bar when the hand sink is turned on. Repair or replace so the pipe no longer leaks. In the men's room in the basement the drain cover next to the urninal is broken; repair or replace. At the three compartment sinks in the basement and the first floor neither have drain plugs; provide.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector note: In the downstairs women's room none of the waste receptacles have covers; provide.
code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: At the downstairs bar the floor has a large and long crack where the entrace to the bar meets the floor to the customer area; repair.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 10, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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