L STREET DINER
Latest: PASS
June 13, 2025
Address
108 L ST
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
64 inspections
32 failures
License
License #22832
Last inspected: June 13, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 13, 2025
at 5:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing testing device for dishmaching. Provide at all times. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observ...
FAIL
June 6, 2025
at 4:49 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing testing device for dishmaching. Provide at all times. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observ...
PASS
January 21, 2025
at 7:00 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils and debri on the stored meat slicer. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and ...
FAIL
January 13, 2025
at 4:07 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food soils and debri on the stored meat slicer. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and ...
PASS
September 3, 2024
at 4:05 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food spills and soils on the exterior and interior of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.15-P - S...
FAIL
August 27, 2024
at 3:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed food spills and soils on the exterior and interior of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.15-P - S...
PASS
February 22, 2024
at 2:22 PM
1 violation
L1 - : *Fee for permit# 22833 is outstanding. Provide payment *Current allergen certificate not posted to confirm its current. Provide valid certificate and post at all times.
FAIL
February 16, 2024
at 4:13 PM
1 violation
L1 - : *Fee for permit# 22833 is outstanding. Provide payment *Current allergen certificate not posted to confirm its current. Provide valid certificate and post at all times.
PASS
September 20, 2023
at 4:28 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers with no hair restraints. provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): priority violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - ...
FAIL
September 6, 2023
at 5:26 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers with no hair restraints. provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): priority violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - ...
PASS
February 16, 2023
at 6:15 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P)...
FAIL
February 9, 2023
at 3:07 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P)...
PASS
June 10, 2022
at 3:40 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper storage of raw foods and ready to eat foods or the proper date marking of food products stored in refrigeration. Review and retrain staff of food safety g...
FAIL
June 2, 2022
at 4:28 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper storage of raw foods and ready to eat foods or the proper date marking of food products stored in refrigeration. Review and retrain staff of food safety g...
PASS
May 19, 2022
at 6:46 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the floors walls and ceings throughout the entire restaurant where needed from visible soils | 590.006/6-201.14-C - Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C): Floor o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 1, 2022
at 8:48 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood system is very old - owner has ordered a part for the hood but it has not arrived yet - aperwork was provided to verify the purchase | 590.006/6-501.19-C - Closing Toilet Room Doors...
FAIL
November 10, 2021
at 7:32 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food storage containers in the basement -[ sugar - flour - salt ] | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Use...
FAIL
November 5, 2021
at 3:53 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food storage containers in the basement -[ sugar - flour - salt ] | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Use...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 30, 2021
at 12:47 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Food Protection Manager needs to retrain staff regarding reheating for hot holding using a thermometer and thawing methods. Provide sanitizer. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 24, 2021
at 2:40 PM
17 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Food Protection Manager needs to retrain staff regarding reheating for hot holding using a thermometer and thawing methods. Provide sanitizer. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged...
FAIL
June 17, 2021
at 2:46 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Food Protection Manager needs to retrain staff regarding reheating for hot holding using a thermometer and thawing methods. Provide sanitizer. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 4, 2020
at 6:31 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soiled aprons worn by cooks on a more frequent basis throughout the day as needed - replace when there is an excessive accumulation of visible food soils | 590.003/3-302.15-C...
FAIL
November 27, 2020
at 3:57 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soiled aprons worn by cooks on a more frequent basis throughout the day as needed - replace when there is an excessive accumulation of visible food soils | 590.003/3-302.15-C...
FAIL
September 29, 2020
at 7:24 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner not on site - not overseeing proper cleanliness of the faciloity | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limita...
FAIL
September 11, 2020
at 4:52 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Owner not on site - not overseeing proper cleanliness of the faciloity | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limita...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2019
at 2:29 PM
6 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food workers not wearing hair restraints. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and front of equipment throughout of food spatters and visible soils. | 35-6-501.111/.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2019
at 5:09 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label and date mark all prepared TCS foods in establishment in walkin and reach in coolers. See handout in email. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Observed raw ...
FAIL
March 12, 2019
at 5:55 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label and date mark all prepared TCS foods in establishment in walkin and reach in coolers. See handout in email. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Observed raw ...
PASS
September 5, 2018
at 3:56 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chopped tomatoes at cookline 62F chopped garlic 61F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC voluntarilly discarded product out of temperature. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling ...
FAIL
August 29, 2018
at 3:59 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chopped tomatoes at cookline 62F chopped garlic 61F. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC voluntarilly discarded product out of temperature. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2017
at 7:29 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hash browns on the flat top grill are piled up high in the corner 100F - this may increase the chance o...
FAIL
November 17, 2017
at 4:57 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hash browns on the flat top grill are piled up high in the corner 100F - this may increase the chance o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 4, 2017
at 6:26 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food storage bins to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Calzones out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. - discard | 05-4...
FAIL
July 14, 2017
at 6:04 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food storage bins to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Calzones out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. - discard | 05-4...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 27, 2017
at 7:24 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hash browns - 75F on top of the stove for an undetermined amount ofr time - PIC discarded | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair restraints on a...
FAIL
January 12, 2017
at 6:06 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hash browns - 75F on top of the stove for an undetermined amount ofr time - PIC discarded | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair restraints on a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 9, 2016
at 6:09 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label all packages cookies being sold at the front counter with a prper ingredient label as discussed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef stored out at room temperature to thaw - thaw as d...
FAIL
August 3, 2016
at 1:02 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label all packages cookies being sold at the front counter with a prper ingredient label as discussed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef stored out at room temperature to thaw - thaw as d...
FAIL
June 27, 2016
at 4:12 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label all packages cookies being sold at the front counter with a prper ingredient label as discussed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw beef stored out at room temperature to thaw - thaw as d...
PASS
February 24, 2016
at 7:56 PM
4 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resurface peeling paint on the shelving areas of the food storage section | M-2-201.11/.14 .15 - Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy: | M-3-603.11 - Consume...
FAIL
February 16, 2016
at 6:43 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chili temp was around 110F - 113F hot hold asa discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Prvide hair ere...
FAIL
February 9, 2016
at 6:30 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chili temp was around 110F - 113F hot hold asa discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Prvide hair erestarints where needed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
PASS
June 18, 2015
at 4:41 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide protection for the pizza on display at the pizza station. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on the cold unit in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non...
FAIL
June 4, 2015
at 3:31 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide protection for the pizza on display at the pizza station. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on the cold unit in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non...
PASS
April 29, 2014
at 6:14 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide better protection on ceiling above the food prep table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold units in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Con...
FAIL
April 11, 2014
at 3:38 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide better protection on ceiling above the food prep table. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on cold units in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Con...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 29, 2013
at 4:00 PM
5 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: remove all dented cans from operation | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide cups with lids - for employees on line | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue S...
FAIL
March 20, 2013
at 1:54 PM
5 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: remove all dented cans from operation | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: provide cups with lids - for employees on line | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue S...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations