Beijing Taste
Last inspected: Aug 4, 2025
39
Score
Beijing Taste, located at 377 Washington St, Brighton, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 4, 2025, with a score of 39. This inspection identified four critical violations, two major violations, and three minor violations, including issues with warewashing equipment sanitization and the operation of a handwashing sink. While this recent inspection was high-risk, Beijing Taste has historically maintained mostly medium-risk scores across its thirteen recorded inspections.
13
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Nov 25, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 23, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Violations — Aug 4, 2025 Inspection
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Dish soap and chlorine mixed togerther at 3 compartment sink. Retrain staff to wash with soap rinse with hot clean water and then sanitize with chlorine only in water.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at warewashing blocked by pot. Corrected on site. Keep hand sinks clear for hand washing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Conditions of use (p)
Inspector notes: Rodent and insect chemicals observed in basement. Only certifies pest control operator allowed to administer toxic chemicals. Remove from premises.
590.007/7-202.12-P
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed cutting cucumbers without gloves. Cucumber discarded. Retrain staff to wear gloves when handling ready to eat foods that will not be cooked.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts on counter at 70F. Moved to refrigerator. Store bean sprouts cold to prevent bacteria from growing.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed on counters. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored in refrigerator over ready to eat foods. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods and produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge observed at warewashing sinks. Discard sponges and discontinue using to wash food contact surfaces.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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