Inspection record
Cafe Porto Bello
672 E Broadway · Boston, MA 02127
4inspections since May 2026
15violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Sep 22, 2026HE_Filed1 violation
*Intensity-Lighting (C)
Observed no lighting inside walk ins . Provide
Sep 15, 2026HE_FailExt6 violations
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
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
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerated / walk in units
*Thawing (C)
Observed food stored in stagnant water while thawing. Discussed with PIC to ensure proper thawing under cool running water
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Provide chlorine test strips for low temp dish machine
*Intensity-Lighting (C)
Observed no lighting inside walk ins . Provide
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Provide hair restraints for food handlers while operating in kitchen
Sep 2, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerated / walk in units
*Intensity-Lighting (C)
Observed no lighting inside walk ins . Provide
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
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
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Provide hair restraints for food handlers while operating in kitchen
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Provide chlorine test strips for low temp dish machine
*Thawing (C)
Observed food stored in stagnant water while thawing. Discussed with PIC to ensure proper thawing under cool running water
May 28, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
1) Filters with grease build up clean to remove 2) Hood stickers at pizza station expired in December 2025. Contact licensed hood cleaners for appointment and ensure updated sticker is applied
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Prep sink does not appear to have an air gap supply pumbers report with work done or what work needs to be done.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology