Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

Showa Womens Institution

Name: Showa Womens Institution
Address: 414 Pond St, Boston, MA

414 Pond St

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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10 inspections

Inspection

Aug 26, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of the Blodgett oven with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove.

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

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Spray arm to the 3 bay sink leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Hose next to the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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, Aug 26, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 19, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of the Blodgett oven with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove.

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

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Spray arm to the 3 bay sink leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Hose next to the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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, Aug 19, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 9, 2025

Report filed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the hood filters and had the hood cleaned it expired in Sept 2025. PIC stated that it will be cleaned tomorrow.

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 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

At this time found high temperature dishwasher rinse at 202F It was 172F at the plate. PIC stated that a new dishwasher has been ordered. As long at it 160F at the plate you can use the dishwasher. Please see if it is a adjustment that you can do to the rinse temp to read properly.

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

minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

The dishwasher is being replaced. It is on order. The dishwasher is still being used and check each day that it is 160F + at the plate. PIC stated that he will stop using it if that happens.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 1, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the hood filters and had the hood cleaned it expired in Sept 2025. PIC stated that it will be cleaned tomorrow.

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 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 17, 2025

Report filed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have repaired.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-502.11-CFood temperature

Official wording

(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC had repairs done to the unit and its being ajusted now. The final rinse was up 214F. At the plate was 161F. The gauge is being looked at again. PIC also said that the dishwasher is being replaced.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 13, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have repaired.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 13, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 2, 2025

Failed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.004/4-501.112-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have repaired.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 2, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 19, 2024

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the fan covers in the walk in as discussed.

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 19, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection