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LUCKY'S

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS October 14, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
355 CONGRESS ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
47 inspections
22 failures
1 closures
License
License #21613
Last inspected: October 14, 2025

Inspection History (47 most recent)

PASS October 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles without proper labels. provide | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food soils observed on top of...
FAIL October 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles without proper labels. provide | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food soils observed on top of...
PASS October 24, 2024 at 7:55 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Clean soiled aprons on all cooks a more frequent basis - when there is a visible collection of visible soils | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Remove all plst...
FAIL October 17, 2024 at 11:20 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Clean soiled aprons on all cooks a more frequent basis - when there is a visible collection of visible soils | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Remove all plst...
PASS February 14, 2023 at 4:02 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Hot water pipe burst in the ceiling heavy ceiling damage visible The establishment Voluntarily closed No loss of power no food items observed exposed on my arrival. Assistant Commissio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 7, 2023 at 1:41 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink on premises. Provide. Establishment is currently using floor drain to dump mop water. (1-5-2023). | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Wall next to soda and coffee is...
🚫 CLOSURE February 5, 2023 at 11:49 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Hot water pipe burst in the ceiling heavy ceiling damage visible The establishment Voluntarily closed No loss of power no food items observed exposed on my arrival. Assistant Commissio...
FAIL January 5, 2023 at 7:17 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink on premises. Provide. Establishment is currently using floor drain to dump mop water. (1-5-2023). | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Wall next to soda and coffee is...
FAIL October 26, 2022 at 8:08 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Foods out buffet style in bar area with no sneeze guards. Provide. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Process...
FAIL October 19, 2022 at 9:17 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Foods out buffet style in bar area with no sneeze guards. Provide. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Process...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 6, 2021 at 6:36 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents - label all clear plastic spray bottles scattered around the facility as ndiscussed [ water - oi...
FAIL September 28, 2021 at 9:25 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents - label all clear plastic spray bottles scattered around the facility as ndiscussed [ water - oi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 5, 2020 at 11:25 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-102.11-C - Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (C): Remove the self service open napkin holder at the end of the bar during this COVID-19 crisis to reduce potential contamination | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 6, 2019 at 5:10 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Soda fountain is not plumbed into a waste drain with air gap. Provide properly plumbed waste drain for soda fountain and ice bin. Food prep sink drain in kitchen without air gap/back flow ...
FAIL July 3, 2019 at 3:07 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD cleanup kit | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Dry food storage containers are not labeled. Provide. | 590.003/3-...
FAIL June 26, 2019 at 4:04 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide VD cleanup kit | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Dry food storage containers are not labeled. Provide. | 590.003/3-...
PASS November 27, 2018 at 4:26 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeze bottles and dry food storage containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Honey mustard out at room temperature with ingredients that state "refri...
FAIL November 20, 2018 at 4:41 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeze bottles and dry food storage containers without proper labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Honey mustard out at room temperature with ingredients that state "refri...
PASS June 2, 2018 at 2:03 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all affected areas due to sprinkler break | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean/sanitize/disinfect affected floors/remove all standing water. | 37-6-501.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 1, 2018 at 1:39 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all affected areas due to sprinkler break | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean/sanitize/disinfect affected floors/remove all standing water. | 37-6-501.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 29, 2017 at 3:43 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace damaged lid on the ice machine located in the basement ( this is a back up ice machine ) | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Replace missing signage at all hand sink locat...
PASS June 8, 2016 at 6:03 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No current foo0d safety certificate -provide
FAIL June 1, 2016 at 5:52 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace matts under clean glasses used to line shelving as discussed | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of the ice machine from all visible soils | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed ...
FAIL May 25, 2016 at 5:29 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace matts under clean glasses used to line shelving as discussed | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of the ice machine from all visible soils | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed ...
PASS September 14, 2015 at 2:34 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: discontinue defrosting food items in 3 bay sink with dirty dishes in the othr compartments. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the main kitchen discontinue use of trash can as prep table. | 14-4-202....
FAIL August 31, 2015 at 2:59 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: discontinue defrosting food items in 3 bay sink with dirty dishes in the othr compartments. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the main kitchen discontinue use of trash can as prep table. | 14-4-202....
PASS December 23, 2014 at 3:51 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoop with handle for dispensing ice at the bar. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards on cold units in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: ...
FAIL December 5, 2014 at 4:11 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide scoop with handle for dispensing ice at the bar. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards on cold units in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 19, 2013 at 7:19 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean lip on ice machine of mold build up | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: provide proper storage of knives - not against wall | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tiss...
FAIL June 21, 2013 at 3:51 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean lip on ice machine of mold build up | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: provide proper storage of knives - not against wall | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tiss...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS June 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cutting boards throughout kitchen with soils and heavy scores replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior cabinets of fryers with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2) ex...
FAIL June 14, 2012 at 6:18 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cutting boards throughout kitchen with soils and heavy scores replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior cabinets of fryers with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2) ex...
PASS May 17, 2011 at 4:48 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) bottom shelf of prep table with rusts paint or resurface | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) exposed wood on shelving stain or paint | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) cuttin...
FAIL May 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) bottom shelf of prep table with rusts paint or resurface | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) exposed wood on shelving stain or paint | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) cuttin...
FAIL November 24, 2010 at 1:28 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with grease build up under fryers Clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood vents and actual hood with carbon build up.
PASS October 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) raw eggs sitting over ready to eat foods | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior cabinets of fryers with grease build up clean to remove 2) beer lines wit...
FAIL September 20, 2010 at 5:07 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) raw eggs sitting over ready to eat foods | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior cabinets of fryers with grease build up clean to remove 2) beer lines wit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards throughout the kitchen | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in pails santizer | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Bring t...
FAIL April 16, 2010 at 5:13 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards throughout the kitchen | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in pails santizer | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Bring t...
PASS June 24, 2009 at 4:16 PM
0 violations
PASS May 6, 2009 at 3:39 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: 1) no scoop holder supply | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) soap dispenser broken repair 2) no drip lines at soda gun holders supply | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 1) wash guage not o...
FAIL April 21, 2009 at 4:16 PM
8 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: 1) no scoop holder supply | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) soap dispenser broken repair 2) no drip lines at soda gun holders supply | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 1) wash guage not o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 19, 2008 at 7:52 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep bottles out of beverage ice. Corrected. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Discontinue the storage of knives between equipment. Provide proper storage of serving spoons as discussed.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 8, 2008 at 6:21 PM
10 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: 1) taco chicken and chili in steamer at 90f-125f ensure proper reheating to 140f or above for hot hold. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) cardboard lining shelves remove to allow a cleanable surface | 20-4-70...
FAIL January 30, 2008 at 4:01 PM
10 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: 1) taco chicken and chili in steamer at 90f-125f ensure proper reheating to 140f or above for hot hold. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) cardboard lining shelves remove to allow a cleanable surface | 20-4-70...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department