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French Quarter

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 28, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

Address
545 WASHINGTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
25 inspections
15 failures
License
License #420952
Last inspected: February 28, 2025

Inspection History (25 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
FAIL February 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
PASS January 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gap observed in food prep sink. Provide air gap from a liscensed plumber. Provide invoice for work done.
FAIL January 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gap observed in food prep sink. Provide air gap from a liscensed plumber. Provide invoice for work done.
FAIL January 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gap observed in food prep sink. Provide air gap from a liscensed plumber. Provide invoice for work done.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): No air gap observed in food prep sink. Provide air gap from a liscensed plumber. Provide invoice for work done.
FAIL October 4, 2024 at 6:23 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Beef left out in ambient air to thaw. Retured to walk in. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): High temp dish machine observed with detergent empty. Corrected on site. Ensu...
FAIL September 27, 2024 at 4:14 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Beef left out in ambient air to thaw. Retured to walk in. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): High temp dish machine observed with detergent empty. Corrected on site. Ensu...
PASS February 9, 2024 at 6:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Bar...
FAIL February 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Bar...
PASS October 6, 2023 at 5:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Cooked chicken cooling in deep pan- 83F cooked in past hour. Spread chicken out on sheet pan to cool completely before storing in deep pan. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfac...
FAIL September 29, 2023 at 6:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Cooked chicken cooling in deep pan- 83F cooked in past hour. Spread chicken out on sheet pan to cool completely before storing in deep pan. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfac...
PASS June 5, 2023 at 12:10 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood scheduled for 5/8
FAIL May 5, 2023 at 4:08 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current certification for full time employee. Former employee posted. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Clean pans splattered with ...
FAIL April 28, 2023 at 4:11 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current certification for full time employee. Former employee posted. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Clean pans splattered with ...
PASS November 16, 2022 at 7:16 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Water on floor around water tank in basement. Confirm when plumber has assessed. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Men's ba...
FAIL October 20, 2022 at 6:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Foods in steamtable not reheated prior to being placed into hot holding: rice 70F grits 55F. Discarded by PIC. Retrain staff to completely reheat cooked foods for hot holding to 165F before plac...
FAIL October 13, 2022 at 7:11 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Foods in steamtable not reheated prior to being placed into hot holding: rice 70F grits 55F. Discarded by PIC. Retrain staff to completely reheat cooked foods for hot holding to 165F before plac...
PASS May 13, 2022 at 4:06 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Information provided via email. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked ri...
FAIL May 6, 2022 at 7:09 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Information provided via email. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked ri...
PASS September 10, 2021 at 3:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date of July 2021. Address and provide up to date Hood Tags for the re-inspection.
FAIL August 12, 2021 at 6:34 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Allergen Ceritifcation at the time of the inspection was expired. Discontinue and provide an up to date Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - T...
FAIL August 4, 2021 at 6:12 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Allergen Ceritifcation at the time of the inspection was expired. Discontinue and provide an up to date Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - T...
PASS February 21, 2020 at 7:46 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-302.11-C - Enclosed System Sloped to Drain (C): Provide an enclosure around the mop sin located in the dish room | 590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C): In the basement women's room provide a covered waster rec...
FAIL February 19, 2020 at 4:24 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-302.11-C - Enclosed System Sloped to Drain (C): Provide an enclosure around the mop sin located in the dish room | 590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C): In the basement women's room provide a covered waster rec...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department