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Brighton Bodega

July 21, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: At the middle sandwich cooler on the cookline observed multiple TCS foods 50F including guacamole fresh cheese in brine corn kernels; the person in charge states the foods had been brought up from the walk-in cooler at or around 4:30pm the person in charge elected to voluntarily discard all the elevated TCS foods and denature them with sanitizer and the action was witnessed by the health inspector; hold TCS foods at or below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed multiple shellstock tags not filled out with last date used or sold in shellstock records container; retrain staff to fill out last date sold or used as soon as last unit is sold or used.
code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed containers filled with 70F water with in-use utensils stored inside; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector note: Observed the interior of the deep fat fryer cabinets and the floors underneath them encrusted in grease and soils; clean and sanitize of soils and grease.
code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Observed the HVAC unit in the small closet next to the stairs leaking water onto the floor; repair or replace so that it does not leak water.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: At the rear entrance the door sweep is damaged; repair or replace.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: In the women's restroom provide handwashing signage.
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Observed water leaking onto the floor from the ceiling near table #37 in the main dining room; repair so water no longer leaks onto the floor.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on October 10, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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