Inspection
Aug 17, 2026
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the exteriors of the bulk storage containers. Items in the reachin units observed stored in the original can.Provide a food grade container for storage. Large bagged bulk items observed opened in the basement.Store opened items in a food grade container Items in the walkin units observed missing wraps/covers.Provide wraps & covers during storage.(labels & date)
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide working internal thermometers in all the refrigeration units.
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.
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the interior wire rack shelving units to remove soils/debris Resurface as needed Clean the exteriors of the bulk storage containers--kitchen Clean the coffee station counters to remove built up soils. Clean the interiors/exteriors of the cook line reach in units to remove soils. Clean the lower shelving of the cook line prep stations to remove soils.
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.
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the interiors of the overhead light shields to remove debris. Clean the walls behind the bulk storage containers to remove soils
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.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
there was evidence of roach activity in the basement.(soiled glue boards with insects) Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
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.
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Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Remove/replace all soiled glue boards.
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.
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Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floors throughout to remove soils & evidence of raoch activity in the basement
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 17, 2026 · Original Source