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Siam Bistro

Latest: PASS December 27, 2023

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
151 PEARL ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
60 inspections
27 failures
License
License #33534
Last inspected: December 27, 2023

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS December 27, 2023 at 4:16 PM
0 violations
PASS March 22, 2023 at 6:32 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Cardboard utilized to hold products on shelves. Remove and provide proper durable smooth and cleanable lining. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Spon...
FAIL March 14, 2023 at 5:56 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Cardboard utilized to hold products on shelves. Remove and provide proper durable smooth and cleanable lining. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Spon...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS October 3, 2022 at 3:27 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Only use scoops with handles for dis...
FAIL September 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Only use scoops with handles for dis...
PASS May 5, 2022 at 2:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): for dispensing bulk foods use a scoop wit...
FAIL April 28, 2022 at 3:20 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): for dispensing bulk foods use a scoop wit...
PASS January 27, 2022 at 7:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Keep all food itwms in th white freezer co...
FAIL January 20, 2022 at 4:21 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Keep all food itwms in th white freezer co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 29, 2021 at 7:36 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): There are a few strainers with chipping paint. Go through the equipment and resurface or replace damaged items (the manager discarded the worn items)
PASS July 27, 2021 at 6:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): They are steaming the chicken in the morning and cooling on the top of the flip top unit; the chicken is 64F. Provide proper procedures for non-continuos cooking or discontinu...
FAIL July 19, 2021 at 6:21 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): They are steaming the chicken in the morning and cooling on the top of the flip top unit; the chicken is 64F. Provide proper procedures for non-continuos cooking or discontinu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2021 at 8:05 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): There are large containers of curry cooling in the walk-in cooler in deep containers the temperture of the curries is over 135F. Provide proper cooling methods to be sure that items cool properly. (...
FAIL January 4, 2021 at 8:02 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): There are large containers of curry cooling in the walk-in cooler in deep containers the temperture of the curries is over 135F. Provide proper cooling methods to be sure that items cool properly. (...
PASS August 21, 2020 at 5:31 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer available for the high temp dishwasher. Provide an irreversible thermometer.
FAIL August 12, 2020 at 5:33 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer available for the high temp dishwasher. Provide an irreversible thermometer.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 7, 2020 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Remove cardboard from the shelving inside the walk in ...
PASS August 13, 2019 at 2:50 PM
0 violations
FAIL July 30, 2019 at 4:13 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipiong cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove cardboard from shelving in kitchen. | 590.004/...
PASS February 28, 2019 at 4:12 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Multiple cutting boards in kitchen are scoured and stained. Resurface or replace scoured ...
FAIL February 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Multiple cutting boards in kitchen are scoured and stained. Resurface or replace scoured ...
PASS September 26, 2018 at 4:55 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: cutting boards in the kitchen are worn and stained. Replace all worn and stained cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove rust on top of grease trap located below the 3 compartme...
FAIL September 12, 2018 at 2:50 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: cutting boards in the kitchen are worn and stained. Replace all worn and stained cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove rust on top of grease trap located below the 3 compartme...
PASS February 28, 2018 at 4:47 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered pan of crispy noodles stored in the back of the kitchen at the dry goods storage area. Keep all stored food products covered at all times. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards on...
FAIL February 14, 2018 at 4:57 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered pan of crispy noodles stored in the back of the kitchen at the dry goods storage area. Keep all stored food products covered at all times. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards on...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 13, 2017 at 3:53 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on squeeze bottles filled with sauces. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sliced pineapple inside of the 2 door continental cooler with an elevated t...
FAIL September 5, 2017 at 5:25 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on squeeze bottles filled with sauces. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sliced pineapple inside of the 2 door continental cooler with an elevated t...
PASS January 23, 2017 at 4:08 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No Food Allergen signs visible at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken wings observed being left out at room temperature at 60F. Discontinue and ensure all p...
FAIL January 12, 2017 at 5:38 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No Food Allergen signs visible at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken wings observed being left out at room temperature at 60F. Discontinue and ensure all p...
PASS July 27, 2016 at 6:34 PM
4 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Chicken wings being partially cooked and placed into the walk-in cooler prior to the final cooking stage being completed. Discontinue and ensure chicken wings are being cooked thouroughly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301....
FAIL July 19, 2016 at 6:26 PM
5 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Chicken wings being partially cooked and placed into the walk-in cooler prior to the final cooking stage being completed. Discontinue and ensure chicken wings are being cooked thouroughly. | 04-3-501.15/4-301....
PASS March 25, 2016 at 5:44 PM
7 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Chicken inside of the 2 door deli style cooler only being partially cooked as stated by management. Discotinue and ensure all chicken is bein cooked thoroughly. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No f...
FAIL March 16, 2016 at 3:21 PM
7 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Chicken inside of the 2 door deli style cooler only being partially cooked as stated by management. Discotinue and ensure all chicken is bein cooked thoroughly. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No f...
PASS May 29, 2015 at 6:02 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut eggplant 66F Fried chicken 65F Beef 55F Raw shell eggs 60F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusted / Repaint. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Fa...
FAIL May 19, 2015 at 5:29 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut eggplant 66F Fried chicken 65F Beef 55F Raw shell eggs 60F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap rusted / Repaint. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Fa...
PASS October 17, 2014 at 5:30 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Possible leak coming from floor drain or floor into the business below / Repair immediately | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Grout on floors is low / Re-grout re-seal
FAIL October 6, 2014 at 6:02 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Possible leak coming from floor drain or floor into the business below / Repair immediately | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Grout on floors is low / Re-grout re-seal
PASS September 30, 2014 at 2:25 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Reseal drains as needed. Observed basement business taking on drips of water from ceiling after pouring water into this kitchen's floor drain. Provide report from licensed plumber. Licensed plumber s...
FAIL September 23, 2014 at 5:34 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Reseal drains as needed. Observed basement business taking on drips of water from ceiling after pouring water into this kitchen's floor drain. Provide report from licensed plumber. Licensed plumber s...
FAIL September 18, 2014 at 1:53 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Reseal drains as needed. Observed basement business taking on drips of water from ceiling after pouring water into this kitchen's floor drain. Provide report from licensed plumber. Licensed plumber s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 15, 2014 at 6:16 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food bins without labels / Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw beef 60F Cut eggplant 70F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Ope...
FAIL September 8, 2014 at 6:11 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food bins without labels / Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw beef 60F Cut eggplant 70F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Ope...
PASS January 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Violation is a condition of issuance 8-303.20 for non payment of 2014 health permit. Make payment ASAP.
FAIL January 16, 2014 at 6:46 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Violation is a condition of issuance 8-303.20 for non payment of 2014 health permit. Make payment ASAP.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 29, 2013 at 3:27 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil mixture is out at room temperature and the temperature is 61F. Garlic and oil is a phf and needs to be refrigerated at 41F or below. The items on the top of the sandwich unit are elevated chicken ...
FAIL July 23, 2013 at 3:27 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic and oil mixture is out at room temperature and the temperature is 61F. Garlic and oil is a phf and needs to be refrigerated at 41F or below. The items on the top of the sandwich unit are elevated chicken ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 18, 2012 at 5:36 PM
4 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Par-cooked chicken is 47F. Make sure that chicken is cooked to 165F and then cooled properly from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. Pork on top of unit is 47F sca...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department