Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
13 inspections
Inspection
Jun 4, 2026
Passed
3 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature
Official wording
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Observed baked potatoes held on top of an oven at 116F that per staff had been cooked within the hour; staff reheated the potatoes to 165F then placed them into a hot holding unit; hold TCS foods at 135F and above.
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 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Inspector’s notes
The rear cook line hood inspection sticker does not have an expiration date punched on the sticker; have your approved hood vender provide a hood inspection sticker with an updated expiration date.
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.
Throughout the establishment observed in-use spray bottles lacking name labels; retrain staff to label spray bottles once bulk chemical has been moved to a working container.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 4, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
May 28, 2026
Failed
3 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature
Official wording
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Observed baked potatoes held on top of an oven at 116F that per staff had been cooked within the hour; staff reheated the potatoes to 165F then placed them into a hot holding unit; hold TCS foods at 135F and above.
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 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Inspector’s notes
The rear cook line hood inspection sticker does not have an expiration date punched on the sticker; have your approved hood vender provide a hood inspection sticker with an updated expiration date.
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.
Throughout the establishment observed in-use spray bottles lacking name labels; retrain staff to label spray bottles once bulk chemical has been moved to a working container.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 28, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 5, 2025
Voluntarily closed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Sprinkler pipe burst in kicthen stand pipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection making repairs.Provide documentation of repairs prior to being allowed to reopen. Ensure all life safety systems in working order prior to being allowed to re open.
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.
Sprinkler pipe has let go in kitchen standipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection. Business to remain closed until clearance from ISD buiding division per DP & DCJ by phone. Sprinkler water did not make contact with any open foods as this happened in one section of the kitchen near prep tables and clean equipment storage business was not open at the time of the incident. All affected areas have been cleaned and sanitized at the time of inspection. Most water has gone down floor drains.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 5, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Sprinkler pipe burst in kicthen stand pipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection making repairs.Provide documentation of repairs prior to being allowed to reopen. Ensure all life safety systems in working order prior to being allowed to re open.
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.
Sprinkler pipe has let go in kitchen standipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection. Business to remain closed until clearance from ISD buiding division per DP & DCJ by phone. Sprinkler water did not make contact with any open foods as this happened in one section of the kitchen near prep tables and clean equipment storage business was not open at the time of the incident. All affected areas have been cleaned and sanitized at the time of inspection. Most water has gone down floor drains.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 5, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 28, 2025
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Broken floor tiles at grill station. Repair for smooth cleanable surface
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.
Date of last sold not recorded on shellstock tags in file. Retrain staff.
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.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Raw live oysters stored on floor on sheet pans in walkin cooler. Corrected on site.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean floors under and around equipment at rear bar floors of defunct walkin cooler used for storage with broken glass puddling water on floor in warewashing area. 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.
Missing floor tile in warewashing area and grout voids grout voids on floor at pantry station ceiling above walk-in off dry storage with exposed drywall. Clean seal repair. Repairs are ongoing to level floor and pitch to floor drain
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Mice droppings on floor in sprinkler room and on floors and shelving in dry storage room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide upated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Kitchen: ROP packaging machine on storage rack in kitchen no variance provided. REMOVE. No evidence of ROP packaging occuring at the time of inspection. Outside area: Remove pallets from outside area.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood stickers on all cooklines expired. Provide current.
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.
No choke save certifcate. Provide. (A)Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance. 105 CMR § 590.011
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Date of last sold not recorded on shellstock tags in file. Retrain staff.
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.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Raw live oysters stored on floor on sheet pans in walkin cooler. Corrected on site.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean floors under and around equipment at rear bar floors of defunct walkin cooler used for storage with broken glass puddling water on floor in warewashing area. 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.
Missing floor tile in warewashing area and grout voids grout voids on floor at pantry station ceiling above walk-in off dry storage with exposed drywall. Clean seal repair.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Mice droppings on floor in sprinkler room and on floors and shelving in dry storage room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide upated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Kitchen: ROP packaging machine on storage rack in kitchen no variance provided. REMOVE. No evidence of ROP packaging occuring at the time of inspection. Outside area: Remove pallets from outside area.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Inspector’s notes
Hood stickers on all cooklines expired. Provide current.
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.
No choke save certifcate. Provide. (A)Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance. 105 CMR § 590.011
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 6, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 2, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (C)
Inspector’s notes
Mouse droppings under shelving in paper goods storage Clean and montior for activity. Provide tomorrow's pest report.
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, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 7, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
4 recorded violations
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
Interiors of ice machins with blacl mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Floor in dry storage with soils and debris. Drain under bar with soil build-up. Clean 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.
Mouse droppings under shelving in paper goods storage Clean and montior for activity. Provide tomorrow's pest report.
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, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Failed
4 recorded violations
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
Interiors of ice machins with blacl mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Floor in dry storage with soils and debris. Drain under bar with soil build-up. Clean 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.
Mouse droppings under shelving in paper goods storage and under wine bar. Clean and montior for activity. Provide most recent pest reports.
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 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 7, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Mouse droppings in back paper goods and liquor storage areas. Clean and monitor for activity. Pest report indicates recent activity
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, Jun 7, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
May 31, 2024
Failed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Mouse droppings in back paper goods and liquor storage areas. Clean and monitor for activity. Pest report indicates recent activity
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, May 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 1, 2023
Report filed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Counters under plastic mats at bar area soiled. Interior of refrigerating unit at bar area soiled. Clean all properly.
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.