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Latest: PASS August 5, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Massachusetts Avenue (Orange Line)

Address
869 HARRISON AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
94 inspections
51 failures
License
License #21159
Last inspected: August 5, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS August 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed hood sticker expired April 2025. Instructed PIC to contact company while on site for appt - left message; will submit confirmation to the Health Di...
FAIL July 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed multiple food items stored in refrigerated units uncovered. Provide a cover or wrap to ensure foods are protected from contamination | 590.003/...
FAIL July 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed multiple food items stored in refrigerated units uncovered. Provide a cover or wrap to ensure foods are protected from contamination | 590.003/...
PASS February 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed water valve closed at front hand sink. Discussed with PIC to maintain constant running water at all hand sinks at all times.
FAIL February 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored together with ready to eat produce. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately in refrige...
FAIL January 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored together with ready to eat produce. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately in refrige...
PASS September 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed multiple food items stored in reach in units without lids or covers. Discussed with PIC to maintain lids or covers on food to protect from cont...
FAIL September 19, 2024 at 2:23 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed multiple food items stored in reach in units without lids or covers. Discussed with PIC to maintain lids or covers on food to protect from cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Observed light shield missing in dining area. Replace
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Observed light shield missing in dining area. Replace
PASS January 18, 2024 at 4:58 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed squeeze bottles without labels. Provide a label with the common food stored inside | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed mu...
FAIL January 9, 2024 at 6:16 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed squeeze bottles without labels. Provide a label with the common food stored inside | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed mu...
PASS December 1, 2023 at 7:49 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils around the perimeter of rice cookers / upright 2 door freezer / upright 3 door refrigerated unit. Thoroughly clean all to remov...
FAIL November 24, 2023 at 4:20 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils around the perimeter of rice cookers / upright 2 door freezer / upright 3 door refrigerated unit. Thoroughly clean all to remov...
FAIL November 15, 2023 at 4:46 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils around the perimeter of rice cookers / upright 2 door freezer / upright 3 door refrigerated unit. Thoroughly clean all to remov...
PASS July 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed heavy grease on floors underneath cooking grill. Clean to remove all build up | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): O...
FAIL July 14, 2023 at 4:45 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed heavy grease on floors underneath cooking grill. Clean to remove all build up | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): O...
FAIL June 30, 2023 at 4:31 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handlers handling different task without proper handwashing. Discussed with PIC to ensure effective handwashing in between different task. Corrected on site | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-...
FAIL June 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handlers handling different task without proper handwashing. Discussed with PIC to ensure effective handwashing in between different task. Corrected on site | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-...
PASS March 23, 2023 at 4:28 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed raw beef stored in walk in unit @ 43F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC removed and stored in smaller p...
FAIL March 15, 2023 at 3:18 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed raw beef stored in walk in unit @ 43F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC removed and stored in smaller p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 20, 2022 at 11:59 AM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring proper handwashing bare hand contact with food items or storing of raw and cooked food in refrigerated units. Discussed with PIC to review/retrain employees on pro...
FAIL September 19, 2022 at 12:34 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring proper handwashing bare hand contact with food items or storing of raw and cooked food in refrigerated units. Discussed with PIC to review/retrain employees on pro...
PASS May 24, 2022 at 4:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters soiled. Hood sticker good untl Aug 2021 5-18-22 Hood sticker expired April 2022. PIC stated it will be cleaned Monday the 23rd. Please email me a picture of it when done.
FAIL May 18, 2022 at 4:48 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): PIC will need to review with staff when to wash hands. Discontinue to handle money and then go to cook line with out washing hands and putting on gloves when working with ready to eat foods. | 590.003/3-305.1...
PASS January 18, 2022 at 7:53 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed expired hood sticker. PIC confirmed scheduled hood cleaning appointment for January 17th.
FAIL January 14, 2022 at 5:28 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper cold holding of food products @ 41F or below and foods are uncovered while stored in refrigerated / walk in units. Instructed PIC to review food safety gu...
FAIL January 5, 2022 at 5:47 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper cold holding of food products @ 41F or below and foods are uncovered while stored in refrigerated / walk in units. Instructed PIC to review food safety gu...
PASS October 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Crab rangoon 73F Spareribs 70F left out on counter for an hour / Food brought to refrigeration to cool back down / Provide 41F or below at al...
FAIL October 21, 2021 at 6:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Crab rangoon 73F Spareribs 70F left out on counter for an hour / Food brought to refrigeration to cool back down / Provide 41F or below at al...
FAIL June 29, 2021 at 3:51 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): PIC will need to review with staff when to wash hands. Discontinue to handle money and then go to cook line with out washing hands and putting on gloves when working with ready to eat foods. | 590.003/3-305.1...
PASS May 7, 2021 at 7:17 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Spareribs cooling out on the back porch area uncovered. Food was brought in immediately / Discontinue | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
FAIL April 28, 2021 at 6:54 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Spareribs cooling out on the back porch area uncovered. Food was brought in immediately / Discontinue | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2021 at 7:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture sitting out at 65F Cooked noodles sitting out at 58F / Items moved to fridge after being out for an hour for the lunch ...
FAIL January 12, 2021 at 7:37 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture sitting out at 65F Cooked noodles sitting out at 58F / Items moved to fridge after being out for an hour for the lunch ...
PASS August 28, 2020 at 6:27 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions and a bucket of plantains stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor at all times. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): 3 uncover...
FAIL August 20, 2020 at 5:49 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions and a bucket of plantains stored on floor / Elevate at least 6" off of floor at all times. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): 3 uncover...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 11, 2020 at 6:35 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit. Hand out given to PIC. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs monitor general cleaning holdin...
FAIL February 4, 2020 at 4:50 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit. Hand out given to PIC. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs monitor general cleaning holdin...
PASS June 12, 2019 at 6:51 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rangoon 81f. PIC will need to properly store at or below 41F. PIC removed. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw meats stored above cut vegitables in three door refridge. Discontinue a...
FAIL June 5, 2019 at 6:45 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rangoon 81f. PIC will need to properly store at or below 41F. PIC removed. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw meats stored above cut vegitables in three door refridge. Discontinue a...
PASS January 9, 2019 at 8:41 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings 55F to 59F ribs 59F. PIC moved back into refrigerators. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/C...
FAIL January 2, 2019 at 8:36 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings 55F to 59F ribs 59F. PIC moved back into refrigerators. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/C...
PASS July 3, 2018 at 3:20 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken wings between 109F to 130F rangoon 91F. PIC put into refrigerator to properly cool as discussed. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked spare ribs 59F chicken 61F. Must be cold held at ot below 41F....
FAIL June 26, 2018 at 4:12 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken wings between 109F to 130F rangoon 91F. PIC put into refrigerator to properly cool as discussed. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked spare ribs 59F chicken 61F. Must be cold held at ot below 41F....
PASS April 18, 2018 at 6:15 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: PIC had chicken wings at 108F. Must be hot held above 140F. Chicken will need to be fully cooked to above 165F and properly cooled or hot held. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken and pork on counter between ...
FAIL April 10, 2018 at 4:02 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: PIC had chicken wings at 108F. Must be hot held above 140F. Chicken will need to be fully cooked to above 165F and properly cooled or hot held. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken and pork on counter between ...
PASS June 27, 2017 at 6:18 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food bins | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: chicken wings 110 degrees/chicken fingers 100 degrees/crab rangoon 88 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above/manag...
FAIL June 19, 2017 at 5:43 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food bins | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: chicken wings 110 degrees/chicken fingers 100 degrees/crab rangoon 88 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above/manag...
PASS February 23, 2017 at 8:14 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: chicken 130 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 egrees or above/reheated by owner to 165 degrees | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 3 door reach in/properly cover foods in unit 2 door reach in/properly cover fods...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department