Garden Halal Restaurant
Latest: FAIL
November 17, 2025
Address
96 BLACKSTONE ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
61 inspections
29 failures
License
License #28813
Last inspected: November 17, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
November 17, 2025
at 6:48 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): All baked goods made available for retail sale need to have proper labels on the containing a list of ingredients - Address | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Resurface rusted shelving unit...
PASS
March 26, 2025
at 3:08 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): All exposed foods available for retail sale out by the front stairs of the facility especially on Friday and Saturday's will need to be elevated ...
FAIL
March 21, 2025
at 3:22 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): All exposed foods available for retail sale out by the front stairs of the facility especially on Friday and Saturday's will need to be elevated ...
FAIL
March 13, 2025
at 4:45 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Cover all exposed meats and cheeses during extended cold refrigeration storage | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packagin...
PASS
November 18, 2024
at 5:26 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace street cloths with an apron or uniforms when cutting meats and / or working with foods as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all staff have on...
FAIL
November 4, 2024
at 5:34 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace street cloths with an apron or uniforms when cutting meats and / or working with foods as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all staff have on...
PASS
August 5, 2024
at 4:32 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Change soiled aprons as needed throughout the day - employees wearing visibly compromised used aprons | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Address | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-...
FAIL
July 29, 2024
at 5:33 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Change soiled aprons as needed throughout the day - employees wearing visibly compromised used aprons | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Address | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-...
PASS
September 5, 2023
at 3:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 16, 2022
at 7:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 23, 2022
at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): 1) Open bags of flour and corn meal once opened store in closed covered labelled containers 2) #10 can of Sauce stored open in refrigerator once ope...
FAIL
June 15, 2022
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): 1) Open bags of flour and corn meal once opened store in closed covered labelled containers 2) #10 can of Sauce stored open in refrigerator once ope...
PASS
February 25, 2022
at 1:01 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Open bags of flour on floor once bags opened store in food grade containers | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
February 11, 2022
at 5:45 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Open bags of flour on floor once bags opened store in food grade containers | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 25, 2021
at 3:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Walls near hand sink and stand mixer visibly soiled / clean to remove
PASS
April 14, 2021
at 7:06 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No noro/virus clean up kit Provide | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Some TCS food without proper date marking. ...
FAIL
April 7, 2021
at 5:17 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No noro/virus clean up kit Provide | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Some TCS food without proper date marking. ...
PASS
October 14, 2020
at 4:47 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 30, 2019
at 4:57 PM
1 violation
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): The certified food manager at the location is Rami Salameh but he is not working and there are multiple risk factor violations. Provide an additional certified food manager who can take active managerial ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 23, 2019
at 6:21 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Employees are not familiar with employee illness policy. Provide evidence of emplo...
FAIL
October 15, 2019
at 5:38 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Employees are not familiar with employee illness policy. Provide evidence of emplo...
PASS
September 11, 2019
at 5:04 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employees cannot properly wash their hands because the sinks are not properly stocked. Stock all handsinks with soap and paper towels and train the staff to properly wash thier hands and refill sinks w...
FAIL
September 5, 2019
at 2:57 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employees cannot properly wash their hands because the sinks are not properly stocked. Stock all handsinks with soap and paper towels and train the staff to properly wash thier hands and refill sinks w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 11, 2019
at 4:13 PM
1 violation
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: There is no three compartment sink at this location they are using the three bay sink in the downstairs meat market to wash all the equipment and the fruits and vegetables. Provide a three bay sink to wash e...
FAIL
February 21, 2019
at 1:37 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: There is no three compartment sink at this location they are using the three bay sink in the downstairs meat market to wash all the equipment and the fruits and vegetables. Provide a three bay sink to wash e...
FAIL
February 11, 2019
at 4:43 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: There is no three compartment sink at this location they are using the three bay sink in the downstairs meat market to wash all the equipment and the fruits and vegetables. Provide a three bay sink to wash e...
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 3:38 PM
4 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: The handwash sinks are being used for prep and not properly stocked at the onset of the inspection. Train employees about proper handwashing. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...
FAIL
October 23, 2018
at 5:37 PM
4 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: The handwash sinks are being used for prep and not properly stocked at the onset of the inspection. Train employees about proper handwashing. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 17, 2018
at 6:30 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The handle on the refrigerator is broken. Repair or replace. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: The manager's servesafe has expired. Provide an updated certified food manager and allergen trained manager.
FAIL
April 4, 2018
at 3:41 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The handle on the refrigerator is broken. Repair or replace. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: The manager's servesafe has expired. Provide an updated certified food manager and allergen trained manager.
PASS
November 24, 2017
at 6:49 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken in hot holding 107F Potatoes in hot holding 100F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cold display case with visible soils on the interior and exterior / Cle...
FAIL
November 16, 2017
at 6:07 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken in hot holding 107F Potatoes in hot holding 100F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cold display case with visible soils on the interior and exterior / Cle...
PASS
February 22, 2017
at 2:26 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked yesterday in fridge 50F / Rice has been voluntarily disposed of due to being out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time / Ensure all staff are properly educated on cooling procedures and methods as dis...
FAIL
February 14, 2017
at 1:51 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked yesterday in fridge 50F / Rice has been voluntarily disposed of due to being out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time / Ensure all staff are properly educated on cooling procedures and methods as dis...
PASS
August 12, 2016
at 12:29 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked at 7:00am cooling in fridge at 58F in large deep container / Provide proper cooling parameters and methods. Discussed methods such as cooling in smaller shallow containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna...
FAIL
July 28, 2016
at 1:08 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked at 7:00am cooling in fridge at 58F in large deep container / Provide proper cooling parameters and methods. Discussed methods such as cooling in smaller shallow containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna...
PASS
May 5, 2015
at 3:58 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged breads out for retail sale are without proper labels - provide as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pizza has been out of temperature for over four hours according to the prep cook - volunta...
FAIL
April 28, 2015
at 4:16 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged breads out for retail sale are without proper labels - provide as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Pizza has been out of temperature for over four hours according to the prep cook - volunta...
PASS
November 4, 2014
at 8:06 PM
2 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Remove cat from the basement
FAIL
October 27, 2014
at 6:13 PM
5 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide Clean aprons for all employees and staff | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipmen...
FAIL
October 20, 2014
at 4:47 PM
5 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide Clean aprons for all employees and staff | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipmen...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 14, 2014
at 2:41 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair signage [ menu board ] above the front counter - provide the allergen information as discussed | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair broken / missing handles on two seperate refrigeration...
FAIL
February 25, 2014
at 3:46 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide working food thermometer | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair broken / missing handles on two seperate refrigeration units - Using rope to open doors | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
FAIL
February 18, 2014
at 5:41 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide working food thermometer | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair broken / missing handles on two seperate refrigeration units - Using rope to open doors | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 29, 2013
at 2:07 PM
9 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair hot holding unit fn pizzas. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal rusted grease trap | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean potato peeler | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact...
FAIL
May 21, 2013
at 2:07 PM
9 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair hot holding unit fn pizzas. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal rusted grease trap | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean potato peeler | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2013
at 4:23 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood and update cleaning sticker.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 19, 2012
at 3:29 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fan screens in reach ins. | 37-6-501.11-....
FAIL
July 12, 2012
at 2:56 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fan screens in reach ins. | 37-6-501.11-....