Inspection
Apr 14, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 14, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
Fuel America
152 Chestnut Hill Av
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
8 inspectionsInspection
Oct 3, 2025
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food handler obsefved without hair restraint. Provide hair restraints for all food handlers.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 3, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 6, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.13-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No irreversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection for the high temperature dishwasher- Provide
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Temperature on the high temperature dishwasher is not 180F Machine was run 3 times and the sanitizing temperature did not go above 170F Make proper repairs Use disposable tableware until proper sanitizing in the machine is verified
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 6, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 29, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.13-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No irreversible thermometer available at the time of the inspection for the high temperature dishwasher- Provide
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Temperature on the high temperature dishwasher is not 180F Machine was run 3 times and the sanitizing temperature did not go above 170F Make proper repairs Use disposable tableware until proper sanitizing in the machine is verified
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 29, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 2, 2024
Report filed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-202.14-COther
Official wording
Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Inspector’s notes
Restroom used by employees does not have a self closing door- Repair
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther
Official wording
Outer Openings Protected (C)
Inspector’s notes
Space noted at the bottom of the rear exit door allowing visible light to come in- Install door sweep
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple floor tiles noted with damage or missing- Replace
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 25, 2024
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-202.14-COther
Official wording
Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Inspector’s notes
Restroom used by employees does not have a self closing door- Repair
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther
Official wording
Outer Openings Protected (C)
Inspector’s notes
Space noted at the bottom of the rear exit door allowing visible light to come in- Install door sweep
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple floor tiles noted with damage or missing- Replace
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 5, 2024
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 5, 2024 · Original Source