Handsink at cooking line without soap and signage. Provide.
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.
Handsink at cooking line without soap and signage. Provide.
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 record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 12, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 19, 2025
Report filed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hat or hair net.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 23, 2024
Passed
9 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-501.112-CPests
Official wording
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Glue traps under dish machine with dead roaches. Discard to prevent contamination.
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.
Shellfish tags not stored with clams. Old tags not dated with last piece sold. Store tags with clams until last piece sold then date tag and hold for 90 days.
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.
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw pork and chicken stored above produce and ready to eat foods in cookline and walk-in refrigerators. Corrected on site. Review with staff to store raw meat below ready to eat foods and produce.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination. Separate wiping cloths for raw and cooked foods meat and produce.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled cardboard lining shelves in basement. Discard cardboard to avoid attracting pests.
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.
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No thermal test strips or irreversible thermometer for measuring final rinse temperature on dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.
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.
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
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.
Mouse droppings under cook line and in basement. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed pest report- ask Brahman for reccomendations.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 23, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 16, 2024
Failed
9 recorded violations
majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance
Official wording
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Shellfish tags not stored with clams. Old tags not dated with last piece sold. Store tags with clams until last piece sold then date tag and hold for 90 days.
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.
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw pork and chicken stored above produce and ready to eat foods in cookline and walk-in refrigerators. Corrected on site. Review with staff to store raw meat below ready to eat foods and produce.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination. Separate wiping cloths for raw and cooked foods meat and produce.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled cardboard lining shelves in basement. Discard cardboard to avoid attracting pests.
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.
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No thermal test strips or irreversible thermometer for measuring final rinse temperature on dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.
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.
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
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.
Mouse droppings under cook line and in basement. Clean and monitor for activity. Reviewed pest report- ask Brahman for reccomendations.
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.
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Glue traps under dish machine with dead roaches. Discard to prevent contamination.
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.