Shaking Crab
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2025
Address
140 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
25 inspections
12 failures
1 closures
License
License #335940
Last inspected: September 30, 2025
Inspection History (25 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2025
at 2:02 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): A rice scooper was stored in 122F stagnant water; observed tongs stored on soiled handles of ovens. Store in use utensils in cool running water or in water at or above 135F or on cl...
🚫 CLOSURE
September 18, 2025
at 5:05 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Observed food handler with damaged shoes while operating in kitchen. Dicussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all employees are properly dressed for operating in kitchen | 590.002(D)/2-103.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 12, 2025
at 9:19 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Observed food handler with damaged shoes while operating in kitchen. Dicussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all employees are properly dressed for operating in kitchen | 590.002(D)/2-103.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 4, 2025
at 5:24 PM
13 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No knowledgeable PIC assigned. Provide designated person in charge who is privy to food code requirements. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Co...
FAIL
August 28, 2025
at 4:06 PM
13 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No knowledgeable PIC assigned. Provide designated person in charge who is privy to food code requirements. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Co...
PASS
November 8, 2024
at 5:34 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Recent attached IPM reports state openings in wall behind bar dish washer and pipe in basement. Treat seal & make all necessary repairs with pest proof materials. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cle...
FAIL
November 1, 2024
at 5:30 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils on floor under and around ice machine on stairs leading to basement. Clean to remove. Repair broken tile on stairway. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Recent attached I...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 25, 2024
at 6:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils on floor under and around ice machine on stairs leading to basement. Clean to remove. Repair broken tile on stairway. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Live roach sighting un...
FAIL
October 16, 2024
at 6:18 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Clean and sanitize ice machine. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils on floor under and around ice machine on stairs leading to basement. Clean...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 9, 2024
at 2:27 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations outstanding. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-501.16-C - Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C): Frozen lobster tails defrosting in soiled ...
FAIL
October 2, 2024
at 10:40 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Certified food protection manager certificate is expired per chef. Provide current. No allergen awareness certificate. Provide. Such food establishments shall have on st...
PASS
March 3, 2023
at 8:04 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood sticker is damaged and unreadable. Provide new sticker. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Refrigerator door handle on production line is broke...
FAIL
February 23, 2023
at 8:23 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood sticker is damaged and unreadable. Provide new sticker. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Refrigerator door handle on production line is broke...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2022
at 4:57 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager must monitor day to day operations to ensure equipment is properly functioning & repairs are completed as needed. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified ...
FAIL
October 19, 2022
at 9:56 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager must monitor day to day operations to ensure equipment is properly functioning & repairs are completed as needed. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2021
at 7:12 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Store all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper...
FAIL
November 3, 2021
at 11:08 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Store all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper...
PASS
July 24, 2020
at 5:30 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring cleaning and maintenance of restaurant and COVID19 requirements. Provide active managerial control. Obtain site cleanliness permit from the city of Boston. | 590.003...
FAIL
July 17, 2020
at 5:38 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring cleaning and maintenance of restaurant and COVID19 requirements. Provide active managerial control. Obtain site cleanliness permit from the city of Boston. | 590.003...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 5, 2019
at 6:01 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Provide full time employees current Allergen awareness certificate. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Properly label all bulk stor...
FAIL
October 23, 2019
at 9:07 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Provide full time employees current Allergen awareness certificate. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Properly label all bulk stor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 8, 2018
at 12:59 PM
7 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink being used as a dump sink ensure hand wash only | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: 1) Mop closet without self closing door supply 2) Bathroom without self closing door supply | ...
FAIL
August 2, 2018
at 11:44 AM
7 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink being used as a dump sink ensure hand wash only | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: 1) Mop closet without self closing door supply 2) Bathroom without self closing door supply | ...
PASS
January 19, 2018
at 3:31 PM
12 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink compartments are leaking into each other.Properly seal all compartments to provide adequate seperation of wash/rinse/sanitizer water | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test kit |...
FAIL
January 8, 2018
at 4:15 PM
12 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink compartments are leaking into each other.Properly seal all compartments to provide adequate seperation of wash/rinse/sanitizer water | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test kit |...