Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Dave's Hot Chicken

Name: Dave's Hot Chicken
Address: 1260 Boylston St, Boston, MA

1260 Boylston St

Last inspected Oct 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 19, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 12 inspections on record, from Jan 29, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026.
Has Dave's Hot Chicken ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 12 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 29, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

12 inspections

Inspection

Oct 19, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official Wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Provide door sweep/weather stripping to the front exterior doors. Double door with a space in between that needs to be secured and tightened up to ensure no rodents can enter.

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests

Official Wording

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Spoke to the PIC about the complaint and he stated that he was aware of the situation. A customer opened the front door and a rodent ran into the restaurant. A few minutes later they opened the door and the rodent ran back outside. The rodent never entered the kitchen area or anywhere near the food. At today's inspection I observed and took photos of the flower beds out front that have a few burrows. This report will also be sent over to ISDENVIRONMENTAL.

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 19, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 9, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official Wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Provide door sweep/weather stripping to the front exterior doors. Double door with a space in between that needs to be secured and tightened up to ensure no rodents can enter.

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests

Official Wording

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector’s Notes

In Plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 9, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 13, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 13, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 9, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 22, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 22, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 27, 2025

Report filed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s Notes

HVAC system is down with several portable AC units in place. repair.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

Machine has been cleaned & sanitized. Elevated ice cream lab report. Remove the ice cream machine from service. Re submit a clean lab report to isdhealth@boston.gov prior to using the ice cream machine. Lab has taken sample awaiting report per PIC.

In Plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 27, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 5, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official Wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Portable HVAC units are hooked up to one of three cookline handsinks faucet. Suggested to relocate to mop sink temporarily. To refer to ISD building.

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.

Official Wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s Notes

HVAC system is down with several portable AC units in kitchen cookline vent hood appears to be not working to capacity with periodic presence of smoke when chicken is fried. Make all necessary repairs. To refer to BFD Lek Moy & ISD Building.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

In Plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 29, 2025

Failed

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official Wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Portable HVAC units are hooked up to one of three cookline handsinks faucet. Suggested to relocate to mop sink temporarily. To refer to ISD building.

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.

Official Wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s Notes

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.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

Elevated ice cream lab report. Remove the ice cream machine from service. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry the unit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Re submit a clean lab report to isdhealth@boston.gov prior to using the ice cream machine.

In Plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 29, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 18, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official Wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s Notes

The frozen dessert elevated coliform counts @ 74 should be 50. Shut down the ice cream machine and discard the product. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry the machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Produce new batch & Contact food lab for a retest and submit results to isdhealth@boston.gov prior to the machine being brought back online.