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Beijing Cafe
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedSeptember 3, 2024
- address728 Commonwealth Av, Boston 02215
Is Beijing Cafe clean?
Beijing Cafe is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on September 3, 2024. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Beijing Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 3, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf) • At the time of the inspection the staff on site were unable to answer questions pertaining to temperature control or setting up sanitizer Reviewed at the time of the inspection Priority violations were noted on the inspection report- Review all procedures with staff(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf) • At the time of the inspection the staff on site were unable to answer questions pertaining to temperature control or setting up sanitizer Reviewed at the time of the inspection Priority violations were noted on the inspection report- Review all procedures with staff
- ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • No labeling on food storage containers- ProvideFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • No labeling on food storage containers- Provide
- ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Cut vegetables stored in ambient air at 52F Per staff the products were cut less than 2 hours prior Placed in refrigeration at 38Fcritical(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Cut vegetables stored in ambient air at 52F Per staff the products were cut less than 2 hours prior Placed in refrigeration at 38F
- ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P) • Numerous packages of ROP chicken feet and pig ears with no labeling At this time the owners daughter could only provide hand written reciepts for the products. Per an interview with her she stated that the products were purchased in New York and no packaging or labeling is available. An embargo has been placed on the producty until verification of the product or perveyor can be made Spoke with my direct supervisor Diane Chalifoux Judge during the inspection in regards to the violation.criticalCompliance with Food Law (P) • Numerous packages of ROP chicken feet and pig ears with no labeling At this time the owners daughter could only provide hand written reciepts for the products. Per an interview with her she stated that the products were purchased in New York and no packaging or labeling is available. An embargo has been placed on the producty until verification of the product or perveyor can be made Spoke with my direct supervisor Diane Chalifoux Judge during the inspection in regards to the violation.
- ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Floors under equipment and prep tables with heavy soils and grease buildup- Clean all areas throughout Shelving in walkin with soils Exteriors and interiors opf refrigeration with soils- 08/23/24 Minimal amounts of cleaning was done at the establishment Additional cleaning needs to be done to floors behind all equipment and along walls Exteriors of refrigeration units including handles with grime Tops and exteriors of freezers with dirt and grime Walls with dried on encrusted soilsNonfood Contact Surfaces (C) • Floors under equipment and prep tables with heavy soils and grease buildup- Clean all areas throughout Shelving in walkin with soils Exteriors and interiors opf refrigeration with soils- 08/23/24 Minimal amounts of cleaning was done at the establishment Additional cleaning needs to be done to floors behind all equipment and along walls Exteriors of refrigeration units including handles with grime Tops and exteriors of freezers with dirt and grime Walls with dried on encrusted soils
- ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf) • No paper towels available at the handwashing sinks- ProvideHand Drying Provision (Pf) • No paper towels available at the handwashing sinks- Provide
- ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Evidence of rat activity in the establishment- Droppings noted in numeroius areas throughout the kitchen and in the back storage Provide a detailed pest control report from a licensed pest control company 08/23/24 Live large rodent noted in the kitchen at the time of the reinspection Establishment unable to provide a pest control report from a licensed pest control company at this timeControlling Pests (Pf) • Evidence of rat activity in the establishment- Droppings noted in numeroius areas throughout the kitchen and in the back storage Provide a detailed pest control report from a licensed pest control company 08/23/24 Live large rodent noted in the kitchen at the time of the reinspection Establishment unable to provide a pest control report from a licensed pest control company at this time
- ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Multiple areas in the back kitchen with broken or missing tiles- RepairRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Multiple areas in the back kitchen with broken or missing tiles- Repair
- ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) • Sink and toilet in the restroom used by employees with heavy soils- CleanCleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C) • Sink and toilet in the restroom used by employees with heavy soils- Clean
When was Beijing Cafe last inspected?
Beijing Cafe has 9 inspections on record going back to December 11, 2023.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2024 | — | |
| September 3, 2024 | Pass | |
| August 28, 2024 | — | |
| August 26, 2024 | closed by the city | |
| August 23, 2024 | — | |
| August 19, 2024 | Fail | |
| December 27, 2023 | Pass | |
| December 18, 2023 | Fail | |
| December 11, 2023 | Fail |
Beijing Cafe vs Fenway
Fenway runs 89% clean across 433 tracked restaurants — 379 clean, 23 mid, 22 cooked.
Against the 433 spots Cooked tracks in Fenway, this one comes out cleaner than 11% of them.
Other spots in Fenway
How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 3, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.