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Cafe Belo
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedApril 26, 2010
- address177 Brighton Av, Allston 02134
Is Cafe Belo clean?
Cafe Belo is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on April 26, 2010. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Cafe Belo?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 26, 2010, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods • The black beans within the walk-in refrigerator were at a temperature of approximately 72 F. The sausage and onions on a storage rack within the rear of the establishment was at a temperature of approximately 78 F. Both products were cooked in the morning and just outside of the proper cooling requirements. Review and implement proper cooling requirements as discussed.Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods • The black beans within the walk-in refrigerator were at a temperature of approximately 72 F. The sausage and onions on a storage rack within the rear of the establishment was at a temperature of approximately 78 F. Both products were cooked in the morning and just outside of the proper cooling requirements. Review and implement proper cooling requirements as discussed.
- ⚠️Food Protection • Discontinue the storage of raw chicken beside ready to eat beets within the top of the flip top unit.Food Protection • Discontinue the storage of raw chicken beside ready to eat beets within the top of the flip top unit.
- ⚠️Food Utensil Storage • A knife and serving spoon were observed in a metal container of stagnant water. In use utensils must be stored properly. The storage of utensils in stagnant water that does not exceed 140 F is not acceptable.Food Utensil Storage • A knife and serving spoon were observed in a metal container of stagnant water. In use utensils must be stored properly. The storage of utensils in stagnant water that does not exceed 140 F is not acceptable.
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean the following: 1) the exterior of the three-door flip top unit near the three-basin sink 2) the back side of the door handle to the walk-in refrigerator 3) the shelving within the walk-in refrigerator to remove the food soil 4) the door casing to the desert display unit to remove the spilled pastry and 5) the exterior and interior bottom of the white freezers.Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean the following: 1) the exterior of the three-door flip top unit near the three-basin sink 2) the back side of the door handle to the walk-in refrigerator 3) the shelving within the walk-in refrigerator to remove the food soil 4) the door casing to the desert display unit to remove the spilled pastry and 5) the exterior and interior bottom of the white freezers.
- ⚠️Number Convenient • A bag of scouring pads were observed within the hand sink. Several pots were also observed on the floor in front of the hand sink. The hand sink must remain free from equipment to promote frequent hand washing. Discontinue the storage of products in front of or within the sink.criticalNumber Convenient • A bag of scouring pads were observed within the hand sink. Several pots were also observed on the floor in front of the hand sink. The hand sink must remain free from equipment to promote frequent hand washing. Discontinue the storage of products in front of or within the sink.
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors • The floor of the walk-in cooler and the floor beneath the three-basin sink grill and hot holding table is soiled. Clean to remove the food soil spills and grease.Improper Maintenance of Floors • The floor of the walk-in cooler and the floor beneath the three-basin sink grill and hot holding table is soiled. Clean to remove the food soil spills and grease.
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • The wall surfaces beside the three-basin sink and within the rear of the establishment are soiled. Clean to remove the food soil/debris.Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • The wall surfaces beside the three-basin sink and within the rear of the establishment are soiled. Clean to remove the food soil/debris.
When was Cafe Belo last inspected?
Cafe Belo has 4 inspections on record going back to February 6, 2009.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2012 | — | |
| April 26, 2010 | Pass | |
| April 8, 2010 | Fail | |
| February 6, 2009 | — |
Cafe Belo vs Allston
Allston runs 88% clean across 493 tracked restaurants — 415 clean, 35 mid, 23 cooked.
Against the 493 spots Cooked tracks in Allston, this one comes out cleaner than 12% of them.
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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 April 26, 2010. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.