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Puritan Beef

January 8, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeRetail Food
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical

Inspector note: Meat room handsink observed not operating/ not dispensing water. Repair
code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitzer observed reading over 500ppm chlorine. Use according to law. Corrected on site
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Where to Wash (Pf)

Inspector note: Meatroom handsink observed not operating. Per PIC staff use 3 bay sink to wash hands while repair is in order. Discontinue
code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide kit and procedure for vomit and diarrheal events clean up. Provide Inspector will provide procedure
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Several Cutting boards observed heavily scored. Resurface/Replace
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Meatroom handsink obsereved without employee must wash hands sign. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Walking not operating/ not in use observed heavily clutter. Clean to remove to prevent pest harborage/ entryway/nesting
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: ***2026 Health Permit is outstanding . Please contact ISDHealth@boston.gov via email and provide the proper permit# to request the link for applicable payments. *** PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License Post Current Certificate of Inspection Post Current Common Victuller License
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2025: 9 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.