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
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
Dave's Hot Chicken
1260 Boylston St
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Passed
SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
10 inspectionsInspection
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 issuesnotedCode 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 findingOfficial 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.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode 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 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 issuesnotedCode 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 findingOfficial 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.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode 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 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 issuesnotedCode 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 findingOfficial 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.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
More about inspection findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 18, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 14, 2025
Failed
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.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
More about inspection findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 29, 2025
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 29, 2025 · Original Source