Pollos A La Brasa Beto's
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2020
Address
69 BENNINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
36 inspections
16 failures
License
License #17611
Last inspected: January 14, 2020
Inspection History (36 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2020
at 6:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Hood vent covers with visible grease build up / Clean to remove Interior and exterior of refrigerator with visible soils and food debris / Clean to remove.
PASS
January 2, 2019
at 7:16 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 16, 2018
at 6:32 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sugar and salt jars are heavily soiled / Clean or replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 burner stove heavily soiled / Provide a thorough cleaning | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
FAIL
January 3, 2018
at 1:27 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sugar and salt jars are heavily soiled / Clean or replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 burner stove heavily soiled / Provide a thorough cleaning | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
PASS
May 23, 2017
at 5:55 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw chicken being cut at the three bay sink next to wash bay. Discontinue. Use prep table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic cups being used to dispense bulk food items in addition to handle...
FAIL
May 16, 2017
at 4:36 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Raw chicken being cut at the three bay sink next to wash bay. Discontinue. Use prep table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic cups being used to dispense bulk food items in addition to handle...
PASS
August 23, 2016
at 4:16 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: The glass at the front door of the establishment shattered/broken. Repair.
FAIL
August 5, 2016
at 6:11 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: The glass at the front door of the establishment shattered/broken. Repair.
FAIL
July 21, 2016
at 4:23 PM
8 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Chicken placed to be re-heated registered 74F. Unit 140F.PIC stated it had been re-heated for an hour and increased the temperature over 165F. Re-heat proper ly all PHFs (165F within 2 hours). | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Cont...
FAIL
July 14, 2016
at 5:12 PM
7 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Chicken placed to be re-heated registered 74F. Unit 140F.PIC stated it had been re-heated for an hour and increased the temperature over 165F. Re-heat proper ly all PHFs (165F within 2 hours). | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Cont...
PASS
June 16, 2015
at 4:31 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2014
at 5:22 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair drain to hand sink. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Repair vent in walk in refrigerator | 38-6-303....
FAIL
October 23, 2014
at 3:48 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair drain to hand sink. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Repair vent in walk in refrigerator | 38-6-303....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 12, 2014
at 4:23 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal rusted shelving in walk in refrigerators | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace broken thermometer in white refrig...
FAIL
August 8, 2014
at 6:03 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal rusted shelving in walk in refrigerators | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace broken thermometer in white refrig...
PASS
January 28, 2014
at 5:53 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under cooling equipment. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking ve...
FAIL
January 17, 2014
at 6:59 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under cooling equipment. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking ve...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
March 29, 2013
at 4:17 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide drain boards for both sides of the 3 compartment sink. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of al cooking equipment counter tops and other equipment in kitchen. Clean...
FAIL
March 15, 2013
at 2:50 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide drain boards for both sides of the 3 compartment sink. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of al cooking equipment counter tops and other equipment in kitchen. Clean...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2012
at 6:27 AM
6 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of both microwave ovens. | 37...
FAIL
June 29, 2012
at 6:21 PM
6 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for sanitizer | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of both microwave ovens. | 37...
PASS
August 18, 2011
at 6:19 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing frozen talapia out at room temperature Discontinue and thaw as discussed | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Allergen certification - provide
FAIL
August 11, 2011
at 4:16 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing frozen talapia out at room temperature Discontinue and thaw as discussed | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Allergen certification - provide
PASS
October 20, 2010
at 7:05 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Thermometer in hot holding unit is broken Repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bars that hold the whole chickens in the oven are stored on the soiled floor. Re-locate as discussed | 3...
FAIL
October 13, 2010
at 3:08 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Thermometer in hot holding unit is broken Repair | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bars that hold the whole chickens in the oven are stored on the soiled floor. Re-locate as discussed | 3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 2, 2010
at 5:57 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in freezer downstairs is not working.Small flip top freezer has been bought in its replace.Repairing in the summer.Freezer is adaquate for storage of product | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying ...
PASS
April 7, 2009
at 5:39 PM
1 violation
M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Provide a disclosure and m reminder for fish items on menu as discussed.
FAIL
March 31, 2009
at 3:36 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product properly. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Whole chickens only registering 120F. Voluntarily discarded by PIC. Chickens must be held at 140F or higher...
FAIL
March 24, 2009
at 6:25 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identity product properly. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Whole chickens only registering 120F. Voluntarily discarded by PIC. Chickens must be held at 140F or higher...
PASS
March 25, 2008
at 3:37 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Basement Do mot store Raw product with ready teat foods in wash in | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Kitchen -keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Foo...
FAIL
March 19, 2008
at 3:12 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Basement Do mot store Raw product with ready teat foods in wash in | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Kitchen -keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Foo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 27, 2007
at 6:19 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces:
PASS
June 8, 2007
at 6:38 PM
0 violations
FAIL
June 5, 2007
at 7:12 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls...