Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Repair the wall at the top step of the basement.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 22, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 18, 2026
Failed (extension granted)
4 recorded violations
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
Noted several foods in the refrigeration near the prep sink recorded 51F.Remove all products from the refrigeration and repair
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.
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted quat sanitizer in the 3 bay sink recorded 0PPM.Repair
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Repair the wall at the top step of the basement.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 18, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 11, 2026
Failed
4 recorded violations
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
Noted several foods in the refrigeration near the prep sink recorded 51F.Remove all products from the refrigeration and repair
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.
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted quat sanitizer in the 3 bay sink recorded 0PPM.Repair
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
Noted in the basement several single use items and dry food items stored under the sewage pipe.Remove Provide a smooth cleanable ceiling above the items stored in the basement.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Repair the wall at the top step of the basement.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 11, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 17, 2025
Passed
15 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Person in charge could not give the correct answer for cooking minimum cooking temperatures of beef pork eggs; the person in charge could not answer questions regarding the reportable illnesses or symptoms for food workers. Review food safety temperatures and employee illnesses that requre reporting.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
At meat prep area inside the two door refrigeator raw beef was stored directly above raw RTE cut peppers and directly next to raw pork. In the walkin fridge observed raw whole beef stored directly above RTE cucumbers. Store raw proteins in proper cooking hierarchy and below RTE foods.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple bottles and containers in kitchen with foods in them unlabled after items removed from bulk containers. Name labels must be applied to foods removed from original bulk containers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple scoops stored with food contact surface in 65F water; water must be at least 135F or in fast flowing water. Person in charge removed scoops and had them cleaned and sanitized. Observed a plate without a handle stored inside a container of potato starch; provide scoops with handles that do not touch the food.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Observed raw whole beef at 55F in two door cooler at meat prep observed kimchii at 55F in side dish refigerator. Store cold TCS at or below 41F. Person in charge states the foods arrived or were prepped at or around 5pm today and had them all moved to the walk in cooler to reach 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.
Location has a food thermometer but it read -40F and would not change when inserted into foods that the inspector's calibrated thermometer was also inserted into. Repair or replace.
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.
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Two door glass refirgerator with egg dishes internal thermometer reads 50F temperature of egg dish was 51F; side dish refrigerator all TCS temperatures were elevated kimchii 55F; dishes are also stacked on top of eachother above the cooling line; cease this practice. Repair or replace refrigerators not at proper temperatures. Person in charge states all the foods had been prepared at 4pm today and removed them to the walkin to cool to 41F or below.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s notes
Burner surfaces for soup stock pots heavily encrusted with soils; clean and sanitize. Interior of fryolater heavily soiled with grease; clean and sanitize. Interior of ice machine has pink mold-like slime; clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.
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.
Observed worker drying sanitized wares from the warewashing machine with reusable towels. Person in charge instructed employees to put all wares through the warewashing machine to santize. Sanitized wares must be air dried and not be towel dried to prevent contamination.
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
In the basement there is a pipe in the ceiling leaking water onto 2-liter soda bottles. Repair the pipe so it no longer leaks.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
In the basement there are multiple household items unrelated to the restaurant in storage preventing the ability to properly clean in the basement. Remove items not required for the restaurant from the basement.
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.
Multiple in use spray bottles with per PIC contained peroxide cleaner observed without name labels. Chemicals removed from original containers must have name labels on working containers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Observed multiple cans of consumer grade Raid bug spray in storage closet and bottles of consumer rodent spray in basement. Only professional pest control operators with approved pesticides shall be used in a food establishment.
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 17, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
Failed
15 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Person in charge could not give the correct answer for cooking minimum cooking temperatures of beef pork eggs; the person in charge could not answer questions regarding the reportable illnesses or symptoms for food workers. Review food safety temperatures and employee illnesses that requre reporting.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
At meat prep area inside the two door refrigeator raw beef was stored directly above raw RTE cut peppers and directly next to raw pork. In the walkin fridge observed raw whole beef stored directly above RTE cucumbers. Store raw proteins in proper cooking hierarchy and below RTE foods.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple bottles and containers in kitchen with foods in them unlabled after items removed from bulk containers. Name labels must be applied to foods removed from original bulk containers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple scoops stored with food contact surface in 65F water; water must be at least 135F or in fast flowing water. Person in charge removed scoops and had them cleaned and sanitized. Observed a plate without a handle stored inside a container of potato starch; provide scoops with handles that do not touch the food.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Observed raw whole beef at 55F in two door cooler at meat prep observed kimchii at 55F in side dish refigerator. Store cold TCS at or below 41F. Person in charge states the foods arrived or were prepped at or around 5pm today and had them all moved to the walk in cooler to reach 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.
Location has a food thermometer but it read -40F and would not change when inserted into foods that the inspector's calibrated thermometer was also inserted into. Repair or replace.
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.
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Two door glass refirgerator with egg dishes internal thermometer reads 50F temperature of egg dish was 51F; side dish refrigerator all TCS temperatures were elevated kimchii 55F; dishes are also stacked on top of eachother above the cooling line; cease this practice. Repair or replace refrigerators not at proper temperatures. Person in charge states all the foods had been prepared at 4pm today and removed them to the walkin to cool to 41F or below.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s notes
Burner surfaces for soup stock pots heavily encrusted with soils; clean and sanitize. Interior of fryolater heavily soiled with grease; clean and sanitize. Interior of ice machine has pink mold-like slime; clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.
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.
Observed worker drying sanitized wares from the warewashing machine with reusable towels. Person in charge instructed employees to put all wares through the warewashing machine to santize. Sanitized wares must be air dried and not be towel dried to prevent contamination.
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
In the basement there is a pipe in the ceiling leaking water onto 2-liter soda bottles. Repair the pipe so it no longer leaks.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
In the basement there are multiple household items unrelated to the restaurant in storage preventing the ability to properly clean in the basement. Remove items not required for the restaurant from the basement.
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.
Multiple in use spray bottles with per PIC contained peroxide cleaner observed without name labels. Chemicals removed from original containers must have name labels on working containers.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Observed multiple cans of consumer grade Raid bug spray in storage closet and bottles of consumer rodent spray in basement. Only professional pest control operators with approved pesticides shall be used in a food establishment.
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 8, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Not required
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-401.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed an employee eating in the kitchen at the time of the inspection- Reviewed and corrected
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.
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Container of kimchi noted on a counter at 100F- Per the PIC the product is made daily and held under refrigeration Additianal containers of kimchi were noted in the walkin in the lower level at below 41F The product that had been made less han 1 hour prior to the inspection was placed in the walkin at this time
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
Internal panel of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency
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.
Grease trap at the warewashing is extremely odorous at the time of the inspection Per the grease trap cleaning log the grease trap was cleaned 10/09/24 and indicated a damaged gasket- Replace gasket
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 23, 2024
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-401.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed an employee eating in the kitchen at the time of the inspection- Reviewed and corrected
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.
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Container of kimchi noted on a counter at 100F- Per the PIC the product is made daily and held under refrigeration Additianal containers of kimchi were noted in the walkin in the lower level at below 41F The product that had been made less han 1 hour prior to the inspection was placed in the walkin at this time
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
Internal panel of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency
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.
Grease trap at the warewashing is extremely odorous at the time of the inspection Per the grease trap cleaning log the grease trap was cleaned 10/09/24 and indicated a damaged gasket- Replace gasket
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.
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No written procedures and kit for the clean up of vomitting and diarrhea incidents I provided and reviewed the written procedures
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.
majorCode 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
Assignment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No PIC in charge upon my arrival
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
Doing ROP of meat without a HACCP submission and approval from the Health Division Doing fermentation of Kimchi without a HACCP submission and approval from the Health Division Doing Hot Pot at tables - Provide to the Health Division Standard Operating Procedures for this - PIC states food is cooked by employees at individual table.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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
Built up soils on interior of ice machine
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.
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No written procedures and kit for the clean up of vomitting and diarrhea incidents I provided and reviewed the written procedures
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.
majorCode 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
Assignment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No PIC in charge upon my arrival
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
Doing ROP of meat without a HACCP submission and approval from the Health Division Doing fermentation of Kimchi without a HACCP submission and approval from the Health Division Doing Hot Pot at tables - Provide to the Health Division Standard Operating Procedures for this - PIC states food is cooked by employees at individual table.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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
Built up soils on interior of ice machine
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.