Inspection
May 22, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet.
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 wording
Protection from Unapproved Additives (P)
Inspector’s notes
Old soap and schemical buckets used to store spices. Discard spices and buckets. Store food in NSF approved containers for food contact only. Discontune storing spices in chemical buckets.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soils grease and debris under cookline equipment and pizza oven. Clean all floors and walls 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hot water faucet drips at hand sink. bathroom sink leaks. Pipe in basement with slow leak. Repair all leaks to avoid attracting pests.
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 wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Flies observed in prep area. Clean floors and walls. Discard any soiled cardboard or towels. Repair plumbing fixtures to prevent stagnant water.
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.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 22, 2025 · Original Source