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Cafe Porto Bello

September 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed ready to eat foods held over 24hrs stored in upright refrigerated unit without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat food items stored and held over 24hrs
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide chlorine test strips for low temp dish machine
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Provide hair restraints for food handlers while operating in kitchen
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Observed food stored in stagnant water while thawing. Discussed with PIC to ensure proper thawing under cool running water
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerated / walk in units
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: Observed no lighting inside walk ins . Provide
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 28, 2026: 6 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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