Topasio Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 26, 2023
70
Score
TOPASIO RESTAURANT, located at 120 Meridian St, East Boston, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on April 26, 2023. This inspection resulted in two critical violations concerning time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, and cooling, along with one minor violation for surface characteristics in indoor areas. The restaurant has a history of medium-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Apr 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Oct 3, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Sep 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Apr 26, 2023 Inspection
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cut tomatoes 50F / In top reach in. Tomatoes cut at 11:15am. Transferred to bottom reach in to cool down. Discussed keeping the top lid down when it isn't busy as it is across from the grill and hot in the area / Provide 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Pork cooked the previous night in the stand up reach in at 50F in a deep food grade bucket / Discussed using a sheet pan to spread product out to cool evenly and properly / Voluntarily disposed of due to being out of temperature for an udetermined amount of time.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under fryer missing tiles allowing for grease build up / Clean grease and repair floors
590.006/6-101.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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