Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

How's Your Meat

Name: How's Your Meat
Address: 5272 Washington St, Boston, MA

5272 Washington St

Last inspected May 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Inspection

May 22, 2026

Passed

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soiled wiping cloths observed being stored on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.

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

majorCode 590.003/3-501.15-PFFood temperature

Official wording

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken inside of the flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 56F. Address and ensure all TCs foods are being maintained at below 41F. Chicken had just been previously cooked. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F.

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 temperature

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Fresh hambuger patties inside of the flip top unit stacked above the pinch line with a temperature of 49F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

Inspection

May 15, 2026

Failed

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soiled wiping cloths observed being stored on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.

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

majorCode 590.003/3-501.15-PFFood temperature

Official wording

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Fresh hambuger patties inside of the flip top unit stacked above the pinch line with a temperature of 49F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 10, 2024

Passed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-305.14-COther

Official wording

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide SOP and approvale from BFD and Health Division to be using a smoker out side inside a shed. Until this is done discontinue to use the smoker.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.

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

majorCode 590.005/5-204.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to provide a sink with soap hot water and paper towels and not just a water hose outside at the smoker. This will also be a part of the SOP to be approved to smoke outside.

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.

Nov 26, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-305.14-COther

Official wording

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide SOP and approvale from BFD and Health Division to be using a smoker out side inside a shed. Until this is done discontinue to use the smoker.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.

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

majorCode 590.005/5-204.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to provide a sink with soap hot water and paper towels and not just a water hose outside at the smoker. This will also be a part of the SOP to be approved to smoke outside.

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.

Nov 22, 2024

Failed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 22, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection