Beantown Pho & Grill

272 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Dec 21, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

Beantown Pho & Grill has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Beantown Pho & Grill was last inspected on Dec 21, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Beantown Pho & Grill dates to Dec 21, 2022.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

“Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Beantown Pho & Grill's latest score of 74 falls below the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 21, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Products stored at cookline including eggs and sprouts at 51F. r the PICthe product was out of temperature control or less than 2 hours. Placed in refrigeration at 40F

590.003/3-501.16-P

Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment in partially cooking chicken andcold holding for final cooking Reviewed and product was fully cooked to 174F

590.003/3-401.14-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Rice scoops stored in stagnant water- Discontinue

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 1, 2022

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment partially cooking chicken cooling and then finishing the cooking process for service- Discontinue

590.003/3-401.14-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with black moldlike buildup- Clean with proper frequency

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels at handwashing sinks- Corrected

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy grease buildup on hood filters- Clean properly

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors behindcookline with encrusted rease and debris- Clean with proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue

590.003/3-304.12-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Gaskets on multiple refrigeration units damaged- All units with a temperature of 40F or below- Make repairs

590.004/4-501.11-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beantown Pho & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beantown Pho & Grill on file is from Dec 21, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beantown Pho & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beantown Pho & Grill.

How does Beantown Pho & Grill compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Beantown Pho & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Beantown Pho & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Beantown Pho & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Beantown Pho & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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