Ideal Cafe & Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2024
41
Score
The Ideal Cafe & Pizza, located at 484 Centre St in Jamaica Plain, MA, had a recent high-risk inspection on June 12, 2024, with a score of 41. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and seven minor violations, including issues with person-in-charge duties, hand drying provisions, and the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings. Despite this recent high-risk finding, the facility has historically maintained mostly low-risk scores across its five recorded inspections.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
41
Feb 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Sep 27, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Jun 12, 2024 Inspection
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time the owner of the shop was not here. She was working. The PIC will need to address all violations and repairs before re-inspection. A deep cleaning is need.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks did not have paper towles. Please provide paper towels at all hand sinks. If towel holder does not work get a new one.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: The floor under and behind cooking equipment will need to be cleaned. Heavy build up of grime.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the peeling paint on the ceiling above three bay sink. Replace missing floor tiles at front counter. If back door is going to be open a sceen door will need to be installed Handle to walk in unit in the basement will not stay closed. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Prep / warewashing area is a small area. Hand sink and three bay sink can not be blocked with meat slicer on prep table. As discussed move slicer to small prep table and use movable table as a prep table as long as it not blocking sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a food thermometer on nhand at all time to check food temperatures.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide an equipment thermometer for each refrigertor in the location
590.004/4-204.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line very soiled with dust and grease build up. Clean to remove. Also the hood expired in Dec 2023. Hood must be cleaned right away.
590.004/4-202.18-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At front counter found pizza unit running high at 47F. PIC will need to keep the lid down to help monitor temperatures. Food must be store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw at room temperature. Thaw the day before in refrigerator.
590.003/3-501.13-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: At this time the Food Safety Certificate posted is for an employee that left. Please provide a Food safety and Allergen certificate for a staff member at the location full time.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a wiping cloth bucket at front counter and prep are ato store wiping clothes.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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