Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

Star Fish Market

Name: Star Fish Market
Address: 3089 Washington St, Boston, MA

3089 Washington St

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

7 inspections

Inspection

Feb 12, 2026

Report filed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Grease trap covered with plastic film and carboard. Discard plastic and cardboard. Resurface as needed.

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

Drain under wash bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed. Discard stagnant water regularly.

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

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

8-301.11 2026 Health Permit is unpaid. Pay immediately. Operating without valid permit.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 12, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 3, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Grease trap covered with plastic film and carboard. Discard plastic and cardboard. Resurface as needed.

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

Drain under wash bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed. Discard stagnant water regularly.

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

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

8-301.11 2026 Health Permit is unpaid. Pay immediately. Operating without valid permit.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 18, 2025

Report filed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Site Cleanliness License observed expired. PIC to post current 2025 Site Cleanliness License

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 18, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 21, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide documentation of Division of Marine Fisheries permit that includes permission for eviscerating fish at retail. Marine Fisheries Permit observed expired 12.31.24 .

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 3, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

5 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Squeeze bottles observed wiithout labels. Provide labels when removed from original package.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Different cut of fish stored in the refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date

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 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood system observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires: 2.19.25

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 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide. Inspector sticker was used.

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

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide documentation of Division of Marine Fisheries permit that includes permission for eviscerating fish at retail. Marine Fisheries Permit observed expired 12.31.24 .

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 3, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 27, 2025

Failed

5 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Squeeze bottles observed wiithout labels. Provide labels when removed from original package.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Different cut of fish stored in the refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood system observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires: 2.19.25

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 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide. Inspector sticker was used.

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

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide documentation of Division of Marine Fisheries permit that includes permission for eviscerating fish at retail. Marine Fisheries Permit observed expired 12.31.24 .