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Pazzo Ristorante

FAIL

Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM

Address
269 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Category
FS
Violations
2 total
⚠️ 1 critical
Facility History
17 inspections
7 failures

Violations Cited

⚠️ CRITICAL 03-3-501.14

Cooling

Tomato sauce in walk-in is 53F. Provide propercooling to ensure items cool from 140 F to 70F in 2 hoursand then from 70F to 41F in an additional 4 hours.

Why This Matters

This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 03.3.501
• MINOR 23-4-602.13

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Cooking line equipment is soiled with grease. Clean to remove. Exterior of refrigerators and sink fixtures are soiled with debris. Clean.

Why This Matters

INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.

Code Requirements

Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.

Corrective Actions

Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004(G) | FDA Code: Section 4-602.13
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department