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Latest: FAIL November 4, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Harvard Square (Red Line)

Address
174 HARVARD AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
38 inspections
15 failures
License
License #33490
Last inspected: November 4, 2025

Inspection History (38 most recent)

FAIL November 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): The person in charge could not produce procedures or a kit for a vomit and diarrhea event; provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The person i...
FAIL October 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): The person in charge could not produce procedures or a kit for a vomit and diarrhea event; provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The person i...
PASS April 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters- Maintain in sanitizer solution | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Observed employee handling raw beef with his bare hands i...
FAIL April 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters- Maintain in sanitizer solution | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Observed employee handling raw beef with his bare hands i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 16, 2024 at 2:33 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at warewashing station Discard sponges and discontinue using to wash food contact surfaces.
PASS April 29, 2024 at 3:32 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water at ...
FAIL April 22, 2024 at 3:52 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water at ...
PASS May 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exterior of some equipment and utility lines at cooking line with grease build u...
FAIL May 16, 2023 at 4:25 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exterior of some equipment and utility lines at cooking line with grease build u...
PASS December 9, 2022 at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Open bag of bulk food vovered with plastic bag. Once open store properly in commercial grade containers with lid. Two Boxes with coffee stored on the floor at lower...
FAIL December 2, 2022 at 3:33 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Open bag of bulk food vovered with plastic bag. Once open store properly in commercial grade containers with lid. Two Boxes with coffee stored on the floor at lower...
PASS February 7, 2022 at 4:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed eggs near handsink at cooking line without splashguard/barrier. Provide or remove food items. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation a...
FAIL January 31, 2022 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed eggs near handsink at cooking line without splashguard/barrier. Provide or remove food items. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation a...
PASS August 4, 2021 at 2:59 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 16, 2021 at 5:13 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the basement and in the kitchen keep all sipplies 6 inches off the floor. In the kitchen remove cardbord on floor used as a mat. If matting is needed provide food grade mattin...
PASS November 20, 2020 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Onions stored on basement floor. K...
FAIL November 13, 2020 at 6:18 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Onions stored on basement floor. K...
PASS July 28, 2020 at 4:41 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 5, 2019 at 3:06 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use utensils observed stored in sanitizer solution. Store properly in clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled ...
FAIL June 28, 2019 at 3:49 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use utensils observed stored in sanitizer solution. Store properly in clean/sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled ...
PASS August 6, 2018 at 3:55 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact...
FAIL July 19, 2018 at 3:53 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 5, 2017 at 4:48 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace broken scoop used to dispense bulk food items stored in the basement. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators woithout one. | 43-6-202.111/.112 - Liv...
PASS November 3, 2016 at 4:18 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all non ice related material from storage on top opf the ice machine | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solutino whenm not in use | 36-6-201.11 - ...
FAIL October 20, 2016 at 2:30 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all non ice related material from storage on top opf the ice machine | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solutino whenm not in use | 36-6-201.11 - ...
PASS July 22, 2015 at 6:32 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice for drinks is stored in a cooler that does not allow for drainage. Provide a commercial ice bin that protects the ice and allows for melting ice to properly. 5/21/2015 The manager has already purchased an i...
FAIL May 21, 2015 at 5:53 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: There are items thawing at room temperature. Thaw items properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice for drinks is stored in a cooler that does not allow for drainage. Provide a commercial ice bin ...
FAIL May 14, 2015 at 3:28 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: There are items thawing at room temperature. Thaw items properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice for drinks is stored in a cooler that does not allow for drainage. Provide a commercial ice bin ...
PASS June 23, 2014 at 3:26 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Employees are unfamiliar with proper handwashing and unable to setup the sink properly. Properly train employees to wash rinse sanitize and air dry equipment. (Handout about proper warewashing was le...
FAIL June 16, 2014 at 2:51 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Employees are unfamiliar with proper handwashing and unable to setup the sink properly. Properly train employees to wash rinse sanitize and air dry equipment. (Handout about proper warewashing was le...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs beingleft out on counter tops at room temperature. Discontinue and store all eggs at 41F and below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of oinions observed being stored on the ground near basement stai...
FAIL August 28, 2013 at 2:22 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs beingleft out on counter tops at room temperature. Discontinue and store all eggs at 41F and below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of oinions observed being stored on the ground near basement stai...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS November 5, 2012 at 8:16 PM
0 violations
PASS October 26, 2011 at 5:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 10, 2010 at 4:34 PM
1 violation
M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Although consumer advisories are posted at the cash register and on the menu the advisory is not clearly linked to the food items that may be cooked to order (eggs burgers etc.). When the menus are reprinted a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM
1 violation
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: provide self-closing bathroom doors
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department