Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

St. John's Seminary

Name: St. John's Seminary
Address: 127 Lake St, Boston, MA

127 Lake St

Last inspected Sep 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Passed

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

Sep 24, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

There is no prep sink inside the modular kitchen only a mop sink and a three compartment sink that is attached to a grease interceptor and there is insufficient space to install a prep sink as determined by the Health Inspector; please fill out the Request for Variance form and return at your convenience.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther

Official wording

Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide a covered waste receptacle in the women's restroom for sanitary products.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 24, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 15, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther

Official wording

Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide a covered waste receptacle in the women's restroom for sanitary products.

Passed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-306.11-PContamination

Official wording

Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple products are being held on a table next to the hot and cold service units with no protection- Corrected on site and placed unde a sneeze guard

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

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

Potato salad placed on a cold holding salad unit at 49F at the time of the inspection. Per the CFPM the product was recently prepared for service Removed at this time and placed in refrigeration at 36F 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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 27, 2023

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-306.11-PContamination

Official wording

Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple products are being held on a table next to the hot and cold service units with no protection- Corrected on site and placed unde a sneeze guard