🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Otto Pizza

FAIL

Monday, June 7, 2021 at 5:47 PM

Address
416 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Category
FS
Violations
3 total
Facility History
26 inspections
14 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.003/3-302.11-C

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Ensure all raw shell eggs are stored underneath all fresh produce and ready nto eat foods during storage in the refrigerated walk-in units

Why This Matters

DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.

Code Requirements

REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.003 | FDA Code: Section 3
• MINOR 590.004/4-803.11-C

Storage of Soiled Linens (C)

Ensure all soiled linens are elevated off the floor to minimize potential pest activity - ensure the soiled linen bag / containers are clearly segragated from clean linen bags / containers

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.006/6-201.13-C

Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)

Floor of the basement storage room is compromised - several different areas of the floor have missing / broken areas where it has become dangerous to walk upon to get the refrigerated walk -in unit for employee to attend to their lockers and well as for staff to dispose of soiled lines and gather up soda fo bring upstairs to the kitchen area - main damaged area is directly in the middle of the path to all of these locations - floors shall be [ CLEAN - SMOOTH - DURABLE and NON-ABSORBANT ] according to the food code -address as discussed to minimize potential accidents and potential injury

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department