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The full inspection history
8 inspections
Inspection
Aug 17, 2026
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled wiping cloths obserevd being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 17, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 18, 2026
Passed
3 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.12-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No test strips available for the chlorine sanitizing buckets. Provide.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Exterior of bulk food bins with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 4, 2026
Failed
3 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.12-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No test strips available for the chlorine sanitizing buckets. Provide.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Exterior of bulk food bins with cacked on foods. Clean to remove.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 15, 2025
Passed
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the inplace cooking equipment. Grime build up.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Hood filters will need to be cleaned. The hood sticker was blue and has an expired date of Oct but no year. PIC reach out to the cleaning company and have them clean the hood and provide an up to date sticker. PIC has added a grill top unit under the hood. Please discuss with cleaning company what sticker will be needed.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed PIC will need to not block the hand sink with any thing. I found mop bucket a bucket and equipment in the sink.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment and around the back door and the door to the basement. Evidence of rodent droppings and some grime build up.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
PIC will need to do a cleaning on the kitchen and have pest control come out and do a full inspection. Please have them check all areas basement ceiling tiles and around the kitchen. PIC will need to have them provide a full inspection report to review. The notes should state what repairs need to be done and any evidence that he has found. Please fill the cracks along the back wall and around the door to the basement.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 15, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 2, 2025
Failed
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the inplace cooking equipment. Grime build up.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Hood filters will need to be cleaned. The hood sticker was blue and has an expired date of Oct but no year. PIC reach out to the cleaning company and have them clean the hood and provide an up to date sticker. PIC has added a grill top unit under the hood. Please discuss with cleaning company what sticker will be needed.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
As discussed PIC will need to not block the hand sink with any thing. I found mop bucket a bucket and equipment in the sink.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment and around the back door and the door to the basement. Evidence of rodent droppings and some grime build up.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
PIC will need to do a cleaning on the kitchen and have pest control come out and do a full inspection. Please have them check all areas basement ceiling tiles and around the kitchen. PIC will need to have them provide a full inspection report to review. The notes should state what repairs need to be done and any evidence that he has found. Please fill the cracks along the back wall and around the door to the basement.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 2, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 20, 2025
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to do a deep cleaning as discussed and have pest control come out and do a full inspection. All holes along wall will need to be filled. 6-3-25 As discussed please continue to keep the in place equipment clean walls and floor. Please have pest control come back out and provide a pest control report. I did not see and dropping today but last report from May stated activity. Pest control is coming back out on 6-17-25
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean in place equipment in back room donuts holder at front counter and inside dough profing box.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean floors under and behind all equipment. Some grime built up and rodent droppings. Also the walls will need to be cleaned of dry on foods.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
PIC will need to do a deep cleaning as discussed and have pest control come out and do a full inspection. All holes along wall will need to be filled. 6-3-25 As discussed please continue to keep the in place equipment clean walls and floor. Please have pest control come back out and provide a pest control report. I did not see and dropping today but last report from May stated activity. Pest control is coming back out on 6-17-25
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to remove the old equipment you have by the back door.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean in place equipment in back room donuts holder at front counter and inside dough profing box.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean floors under and behind all equipment. Some grime built up and rodent droppings. Also the walls will need to be cleaned of dry on foods.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
PIC will need to do a deep cleaning as discussed and have pest control come out and do a full inspection. All holes along wall will need to be filled.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to remove the old equipment you have by the back door.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.