BEST BARBECUE KITCHEN
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
February 10, 2022
Address
86 BEACH
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
98 inspections
47 failures
1 closures
License
License #23407
Last inspected: February 10, 2022
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
February 10, 2022
at 4:51 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled for 1/18/22. Provide invoice at compliance inspection. | L1 - : 8-301.11 Post current permit in a loc...
FAIL
January 20, 2022
at 3:00 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled for 1/18/22. Provice invoice at compliance inspection. | L1 - : 8-301.11 Post current permit in a loc...
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 7:10 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled for 1/18/22. Provice invoice at compliance inspection. | L1 - : 8-301.11 Post current permit in a loc...
PASS
May 27, 2021
at 5:23 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of raw meats and ducks observed being stored on the ground of the back preparation room. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3...
FAIL
May 21, 2021
at 5:39 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of raw meats and ducks observed being stored on the ground of the back preparation room. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3...
PASS
March 3, 2021
at 7:24 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor of the basement area with excess moisture. Clean and sanitize to remove. | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no hot water...
🚫 CLOSURE
March 1, 2021
at 6:40 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor of the basement area with excess moisture. Clean and sanitize to remove. | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no hot water...
PASS
February 23, 2021
at 6:32 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on countertops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Buckets of raw me...
FAIL
February 5, 2021
at 3:09 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on countertops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Buckets of raw me...
PASS
November 23, 2020
at 4:39 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of raw...
FAIL
November 12, 2020
at 6:46 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of raw...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 20, 2020
at 6:28 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety Course for the r...
FAIL
August 12, 2020
at 5:44 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety Course for the r...
PASS
February 20, 2020
at 4:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 5, 2019
at 7:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Over abundance of food sitting out to be prepared prepare small batches of food products at time to enire proper cold holding temperatures | 590.004/4-602.13-C - No...
FAIL
October 23, 2019
at 3:31 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Over abundance of food sitting out to be prepared prepare small batches of food products at time to enire proper cold holding temperatures | 590.004/4-602.13-C - No...
FAIL
October 17, 2019
at 12:27 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): Sidewalk and stoop to establishment with soils and grease build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floors with pooling water clean to remove
PASS
August 12, 2019
at 3:58 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor tiles missing at drain in cooking area repair | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Drain not operating properly in wa...
FAIL
August 1, 2019
at 4:05 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor tiles missing at drain in cooking area repair | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Drain not operating properly in wa...
PASS
April 2, 2019
at 10:33 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Front windows sills and glass of hot hold unit with soils clean to remove 2) Lower shelf of prep table with soils and rusts clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: P...
FAIL
March 26, 2019
at 12:24 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Front windows sills and glass of hot hold unit with soils clean to remove 2) Lower shelf of prep table with soils and rusts clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: P...
PASS
December 27, 2018
at 8:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2018
at 3:59 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of plastic bowls to dispense bulk foods. Use scoops with handles only. Prepped food items are stored directly on floor. Keepa ll food items 6 inches off the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: B...
FAIL
July 27, 2018
at 4:03 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of plastic bowls to dispense bulk foods. Use scoops with handles only. Prepped food items are stored directly on floor. Keepa ll food items 6 inches off the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: B...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 17, 2018
at 11:06 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Prep Tables and utensils ( Clevers knives bowls and multiple large Pots) soiled and sprayed with non-potable water Clean and sanitize | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Prep Tables and ut...
PASS
July 9, 2018
at 11:53 AM
4 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Toilets ion Men's and Ladies room overflowing into hallwat and food establishment below clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with sewage water clean to remove ...
FAIL
July 6, 2018
at 6:08 PM
4 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Toilets ion Men's and Ladies room overflowing into hallwat and food establishment below clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with sewage water clean to remove ...
PASS
April 10, 2018
at 7:26 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Shelf to right of 3 bay sink in cooking area with soils and debris clean to remove 2) Shelf under hot hold unit @ front counter with debris clean to remove | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessibl...
FAIL
March 27, 2018
at 3:22 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) Shelf to right of 3 bay sink in cooking area with soils and debris clean to remove 2) Shelf under hot hold unit @ front counter with debris clean to remove | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessibl...
PASS
December 20, 2017
at 8:23 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 5 gallon bucket of seasonings not covered cover to protect | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Ceiling tiles stained replace 2) Walls @ cooking line with grease and build up clean t...
FAIL
December 6, 2017
at 7:35 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 5 gallon bucket of seasonings not covered cover to protect | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Ceiling tiles stained replace 2) Walls @ cooking line with grease and build up clean t...
PASS
August 29, 2017
at 3:03 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: toilet not flushing properly repair | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: outside grease barrell with hevay grease spills clean to remove | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Lighting: Ligh...
FAIL
August 15, 2017
at 4:16 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 1) Pork hot held @ 125f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above 2) Chicken hot held @ 118f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw chicken sitting stagnant water thaw...
FAIL
August 8, 2017
at 3:15 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: 1) Pork hot held @ 125f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above 2) Chicken hot held @ 118f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw chicken sitting stagnant water thaw...
PASS
June 7, 2017
at 4:43 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 12, 2017
at 4:20 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood stickers exp[ired August 2016 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with BFD.
FAIL
December 19, 2016
at 4:04 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood stickers exp[ired August 2016 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with BFD.
PASS
September 6, 2016
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: roaches found in cabinet in front area clean to remove and supply exterminator reports | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: pooling water on floor clean to remove to help prevent tile...
FAIL
August 23, 2016
at 3:05 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: roaches found in cabinet in front area clean to remove and supply exterminator reports | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: pooling water on floor clean to remove to help prevent tile...
PASS
January 29, 2016
at 6:33 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1. shelf above prep sink with soils clean to remove 2. bottom shelf at front counter with rusts clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: pooling water in ware washing aree...
FAIL
January 28, 2016
at 1:23 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1. shelf above prep sink with soils clean to remove 2. bottom shelf at front counter with rusts clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: pooling water in ware washing aree...
PASS
September 11, 2015
at 5:12 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Replace any missing labels on bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Duck in window at 117F chicken 121F and beef 118F. PIC stated that he has a HACCP Plan but not at location at this ...
FAIL
September 1, 2015
at 4:57 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Replace any missing labels on bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Duck in window at 117F chicken 121F and beef 118F. PIC stated that he has a HACCP Plan but not at location at this ...
PASS
June 12, 2015
at 4:46 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusting / Repaint. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rack with whole pig stored on with visible soils / Clean to remove. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior...
FAIL
June 4, 2015
at 4:03 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusting / Repaint. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rack with whole pig stored on with visible soils / Clean to remove. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 15, 2015
at 5:09 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Using time as a public health control for (Pork Octopus and Chicken) these items are not listed in their Variance request and approval. Pork 73 F Octopus 61F Chicken 88F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Pr...
FAIL
January 7, 2015
at 5:05 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Using time as a public health control for (Pork Octopus and Chicken) these items are not listed in their Variance request and approval. Pork 73 F Octopus 61F Chicken 88F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 31, 2014
at 4:03 PM
23 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Using time as a public health control for (Pork Octopus and Chicken) these items are not listed in their Variance re...
FAIL
December 22, 2014
at 7:00 PM
23 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Using time as a public health control for (Pork Octopus and Chicken) these items are not listed in their Variance re...
PASS
June 18, 2014
at 2:50 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide refrigeration facilities to accommodate adequate storage of Potentially Hazardous foods. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove all unused and unnecessary equipment