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Estella

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS November 12, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Downtown Crossing (Red Line)

Address
49 TEMPLE PL
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
20 inspections
12 failures
1 closures
License
License #487231
Last inspected: November 12, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Noted produce being washed in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue. Provide a prep sink with air gap installed by a licensed plumber. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Cap...
FAIL October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): Noted vegetables/fruits not washed before prep.Retrain staff | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted food stored on the floor.Remove and st...
FAIL October 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): Noted vegetables/fruits not washed before prep.Retrain staff | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted food stored on the floor.Remove and st...
PASS October 8, 2024 at 7:34 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No choke saver certificate observed at location. Provide.
FAIL September 24, 2024 at 6:31 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No choke saver certificate observed at location. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Damp wiping cloths in warewash area. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-...
FAIL September 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No choke saver certificate observed at location. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Damp wiping cloths in warewash area. Discontinue. | 590.003/3-...
PASS September 12, 2023 at 12:23 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Per Fire Inspector deep fryer on hot line needs protection. Contact when complete
FAIL August 17, 2023 at 7:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Per Fire Inspector deep fryer on hot line needs protection. Contact when complete
FAIL August 11, 2023 at 2:34 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): One mussel tag from previous bag. Both bags in house with current tags. Date tags when last piece is sold and hold tags for 90 days. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holdi...
FAIL August 4, 2023 at 3:06 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): One mussel tag from previous bag. Both bags in house with current tags. Date tags when last piece is sold and hold tags for 90 days. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holdi...
PASS February 14, 2023 at 9:55 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Sprinkler in foyer broke Sunday morning about 6am BFD responded. Sprinkler is turned off. Hot water and electricity are uninterrupted. Professionally cleaning has been on site. Sprinkler r...
🚫 CLOSURE February 6, 2023 at 8:08 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Sprinkler in foyer broke Sunday morning about 6am BFD responded. Sprinkler is turned off. Hot water and electricity are uninterrupted. Professionally cleaning has been on site. Sprinkler r...
PASS January 17, 2023 at 8:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed cheese sauce placed directly from cooler into steam table. Retrain staff to reheat foods for hot holding to 165F before placing into service. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced ...
FAIL January 10, 2023 at 8:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed cheese sauce placed directly from cooler into steam table. Retrain staff to reheat foods for hot holding to 165F before placing into service. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced ...
PASS November 4, 2022 at 6:34 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Not test strips on site for chlorine or quats testing. Provide test strips for both chorine and quats sanitizers. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment...
FAIL November 1, 2022 at 4:50 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Not test strips on site for chlorine or quats testing. Provide test strips for both chorine and quats sanitizers. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 21, 2022 at 7:28 PM
0 violations
PASS September 12, 2022 at 5:59 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Basement bar dish machine leaks water during cycle. Basement kitchen dish machine and main floor bar dish machine both operate correctly. Both machines are adequate for service. Do not use...
FAIL September 9, 2022 at 10:52 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No tags for mussels. Store tags with shellfish until sold then write date of last piece sold and file for 90 days. Retrain staff. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Fo...
FAIL August 31, 2022 at 3:50 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No tags for mussels. Store tags with shellfish until sold then write date of last piece sold and file for 90 days. Retrain staff. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Fo...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department