Cafe Porto Bello

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

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

Checks marked passed

• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass
• ✓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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 2, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.