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Venezia Restaurant (Harbor Lights)

August 24, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Sliced deli cheese inside of the first flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 56F. It is possibly due to the cheese being stacked above the recommended pinch line. Unit was operating properly at the the time of the inspection.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical

Inspector note: Employee observed slicing ready to eat bread and not wearing gloves. Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)

Inspector note: Boxes of meats and other food products observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Disontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Raw frozen shrimp observed defrosting in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no equipment thermometer observed inside of the first flip top cooler. Provide. Unit was operating below 41F at the time of the inspection.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Interior of the stove top lined with tin foil observed with food debris and visibly soiled. Clean to remove and replace on a more frequent basis. Vent located above the coffee station observed with excess dust build-up. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Evidence of light fruit fly activity noted near the 3 bay sink. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 3, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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