The Old Havana

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cut up pieces of raw poultry parts are marinating in a bowl in the middle of the table in the very warm kitchen area for an undetermined amount of time [80F] Voluntarily discarded - maintain under refrigeration or for a reasonable amount of time before cooking
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Currently an unpaid fee pertaining to the 2022 health permit address immediately
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Post a copy of your current food safety certificate as discussed
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Clearly ientify all bulk food storage bins as discussed including any clear plastic spray bottles
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Set up as we discussed during the inspection [ one -raw foods anbd one for ready to eat foods ]
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinuie using sponges to clean pots pans and utensils - c an nly be used to clean " non food contact surfaces " such as floors walls and ceilings
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove panels above the fryolators
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean interior and exterior of all refrigeration / freezer units exterior of the stainless steel tablkes and shelves from visible food spills stains and soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Grease Trap(C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove all rusted areas and visible soils
  code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floors and walls of the kitchen where needed from visible food splashes and spills
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Remove broken coffin freezers in the basement area collecting soils
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: MGL 8-303.11 Operating a food service business without a valid 2022 City of Boston health permit - address immediately as discussed during in spection
  code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 3, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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