Porter Belly's

338 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Porter Belly's stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

Among Brighton restaurants, the typical score is 88; Porter Belly's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 12, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: No door sweep on door of external storage room. Install as needed to prevent pests from entering.

590.006/6-202.15-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Leak under sink at bar. PIC stated plumber is working on it.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Aug 4, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple ceiling tiles missing in the lower level- replace

590.006/6-501.11-C

Nov 2, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Metal cup being used to dispense ice at the bar. Use handled utensil/scoop only.

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Some amount of not in use items stored in the lower level. Remove.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: The exterior of some refrigerating unit and some counters at the bar soiled. Clean properly.

590.004/4-602.13-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed in use scoops used to dispense ice stored on the top of ice machine. Store properly in a clean sanitized surface.

590.003/3-304.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porter Belly's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porter Belly's on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Porter Belly's compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Porter Belly's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Porter Belly's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Porter Belly's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Porter Belly's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Porter Belly's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Porter Belly's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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