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Latest: FAIL October 23, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

Address
558 WASHINGTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
22 inspections
13 failures
License
License #443913
Last inspected: October 23, 2025

Inspection History (22 most recent)

FAIL October 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.13-C - Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C): Floor on production line and in front of warewash area is heavily worn and paint observed chipping. Refininsh or resurface so floor can be easily cleanable. | 590.0...
FAIL October 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Detergent in bar dishmachine observed empty. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): In...
FAIL September 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Detergent in bar dishmachine observed empty. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): In...
PASS January 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Choke saver certificate observed expired. Provide updated certificate for all establishments with 25 or more seats. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availab...
FAIL January 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Choke saver certificate observed expired. Provide updated certificate for all establishments with 25 or more seats. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availab...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar refrigerator observ...
FAIL September 30, 2024 at 5:57 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar refrigerator observ...
FAIL September 26, 2024 at 6:22 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
FAIL September 19, 2024 at 6:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
PASS February 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw seafood observed stored above ready to eat foods on production line drawers. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
FAIL February 6, 2024 at 7:42 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw seafood observed stored above ready to eat foods on production line drawers. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
PASS September 21, 2023 at 7:39 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood tags expired. Cleaning for 9/7
FAIL September 8, 2023 at 4:13 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood tags expired. Cleaning for 9/7
FAIL September 1, 2023 at 3:49 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Specialized process without HACCP plan or variance. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Date of last sold not being...
FAIL August 25, 2023 at 3:14 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Specialized process without HACCP plan or variance. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Date of last sold not being...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 4, 2023 at 4:05 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Multiple small leaks from pipes and hoses at kitchen dish machine. Work order has been placed Unpleasant odor at mop sink. Facilities will replace sink.
FAIL March 28, 2023 at 4:33 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Sink and Surface sanitizer not registering at 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer dispensing correctly at mop sink....
FAIL March 23, 2023 at 4:24 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Sink and Surface sanitizer not registering at 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer dispensing correctly at mop sink....
PASS August 23, 2022 at 4:40 PM
0 violations
PASS February 3, 2022 at 7:22 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 20, 2021 at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Pipe under the garbage disposal to the high temperature dish machine is leaking. Address and amke any necessary repairs.
PASS February 24, 2021 at 6:42 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department