Retail Food · Boston, MA

Curio Spice Co.

Name: Curio Spice Co.
Address: 100 Hanover St, Boston, MA

100 Hanover St

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Passed

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when Curio Spice Co. has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an inspection badge to your website · Inspection prep checklist

SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Inspection

Feb 20, 2026

Passed

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Facility uses yellow sponge for warewashing and to clean food contact surfaces and equipments. Discontinue

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips to measure sanitizer concetration. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 20, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 4, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther

Official wording

Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Facility uses yellow sponge for warewashing and to clean food contact surfaces and equipments. Discontinue

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips to measure sanitizer concetration. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection