Porter Belly's

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: The dishwasher in the basement temperature gauges are not working. Repair.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: The ice machine is soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: The customer ice is in contact with soda tubes. Provide separation.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: There is no test kit. Provide.
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: The walls in the basement prep area are soiled. Clean to remove. The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the vent cleaned by a liensed company.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2013: 5 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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