The Upper Crust

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations sited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Cut cooked chicken meat no date marking. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
  Inspector note: Establishment is holding pizza using time rather than temperature control. Submit detailed procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov.
  code 590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: What appears to be mice droppings on floor under shelving in kitchen on floor in basement behind mixer ice machine and reach in freezer. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: No barriers between food preparation area and public. Install gate or provide "employees only" signage.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Buildup of food soils and dust under pizza oven at ground floor cookline equipment in basement prep area walls behind sinks in warewashing area with soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
  Inspector note: Groundwater entering basement space near dunnage racks for pizza box storage. Determine source make all necessary repairs. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. relocate single use articles away from the area.
  code 590.005/5-403.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
  Inspector note: Open duct above pizza oven missing grate with soils. Clean to remove. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-202.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Broken window next to reach in freezer in basement storage. Repair/replace. Open out of use pipes in ceiling above dough making area. Seal.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Clean and organize office area remove equipment not in use.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Fryer vent hood with no hood sticker. Provide. Pizza hood tag expires in October.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on January 4, 2024: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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