Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
12 inspections
Inspection
Dec 11, 2025
Passed
1 recorded violation
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s notes
Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. 11/22/25 on compliance visit nop air gap on the prep sink. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 19, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s notes
Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. 11/22/25 on compliance visit nop air gap on the prep sink. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 12, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s notes
Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. 11/22/25 on compliance visit nop air gap on the prep sink. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 3, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
11 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
provide up to date certified food managers certificate/expired 1/22/25.provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager/ expired 3/6/25
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
front service cold Holding unit/ provide internal thermometer to unit to measure 41 degrees 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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Inspector’s notes
clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. clean and sanitize can opener blade to remove heavy soils
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.
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s notes
Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
All floors in kitchen front counter area and warewashing rooms observed with debris and grease build up/ Clean to Remove there is food buildup under the refigeration and under equipment. clean to remove debris buildup and seal any opening. Stagnant water observed stored under the icemachine and in mop sink 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.
There are a holes in the front counter ceiling. Repair to provide 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.
There is no soap at the front handsink. provide soap at the handsink so employee can properly wash their hands( Corrected on site)
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Evidence of rodents activity with large dropping observed behing the mop sink area / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.go Back Area under icemachine /remove evidence of traps with old dead rat/
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 3, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 24, 2025
Failed
11 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
provide up to date certified food managers certificate/expired 1/22/25.provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager/ expired 3/6/25
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
front service cold Holding unit/ provide internal thermometer to unit to measure 41 degrees 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.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Inspector’s notes
clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. clean and sanitize can opener blade to remove heavy soils
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.
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s notes
Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
All floors in kitchen front counter area and warewashing rooms observed with debris and grease build up/ Clean to Remove there is food buildup under the refigeration and under equipment. clean to remove debris buildup and seal any opening. Stagnant water observed stored under the icemachine and in mop sink 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.
There are a holes in the front counter ceiling. Repair to provide 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.
There is no soap at the front handsink. provide soap at the handsink so employee can properly wash their hands( Corrected on site)
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Evidence of rodents activity with large dropping observed behing the mop sink area / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.go Back Area under icemachine /remove evidence of traps with old dead rat/
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.
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.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 5, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 10, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Live roach seen at time of inspection and several dead on glue traps plus some rodent droppings on glue trap clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
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, Jan 10, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 3, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 2, 2024
Failed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Live roach seen at time of inspection and several dead on glue traps plus some rodent droppings on glue trap clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
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.