THE BARKING CRAB
Latest: PASS
September 8, 2025
Address
88 SLEEPER ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
113 inspections
53 failures
License
License #20104
Last inspected: September 8, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 8, 2025
at 5:59 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 29, 2025
at 5:17 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Restrooms missing employee handwash signage. Replace and provide
PASS
February 19, 2025
at 5:17 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 7, 2024
at 5:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 10, 2024
at 3:35 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Observed multiple dumpsters without lids attached to prevent access. PIC provided confirmation of new dumpsters to be delivered on 6.7.24.
FAIL
June 6, 2024
at 6:08 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Observed multiple dumpsters without lids attached to prevent access. PIC provided confirmation of new dumpsters to be delivered on 6.7.24.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2024
at 4:45 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Covers for dumpsters are missing. Per pic the space is shared with the adjacent hotel and they are in the process of getting auth from their higher ups regarding the replacement of the dumpster covers.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 19, 2024
at 3:38 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Dumpsters outside with no lids. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Outside grease receptacles with buildup of soils and surrounding area. Clean to remove. Contact rendering co...
FAIL
December 20, 2023
at 4:12 PM
9 violations
590.005/5-403.12-C - Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C): Observed worker discard mop greywater through outside decking into ocean below. Discontinue. Approved variance states to be discarded into toilets on site. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Coverin...
FAIL
December 13, 2023
at 3:32 PM
9 violations
590.005/5-403.12-C - Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C): Observed worker discard mop greywater through outside decking into ocean below. Discontinue. Approved variance states to be discarded into toilets on site. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Coverin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2023
at 4:55 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink on the premises. Install. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Dumpster do not have lids. Provide pest proof lids on dumpsters.
FAIL
October 27, 2023
at 5:08 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink on the premises. Install. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Dumpster do not have lids. Provide pest proof lids on dumpsters.
FAIL
September 29, 2023
at 5:32 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink on the premises. Install. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Dumpster do not have lids. Provide pest proof lids on dumpsters.
FAIL
August 24, 2023
at 3:17 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Soda syrup stored on floor in back room. El...
FAIL
August 17, 2023
at 2:48 PM
14 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Soda syrup stored on floor in back room. El...
PASS
February 1, 2023
at 7:05 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Multiple pieces of old out of use equipment in trash enclosure area. Remove. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Dumpster outside is missing doors. Contact trash compan...
FAIL
January 25, 2023
at 4:55 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Multiple pieces of old out of use equipment in trash enclosure area. Remove. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Dumpster outside is missing doors. Contact trash compan...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 7, 2022
at 3:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Walk in cooler with corroded metal on walls near baseboards. Repair.
FAIL
September 1, 2022
at 5:35 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restaints. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302...
FAIL
August 24, 2022
at 4:09 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restaints. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302...
PASS
May 13, 2022
at 3:52 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employees without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife stored in sanitizing solution. Discontinue. | 590.003(B)/3-203.11-C - M...
FAIL
May 6, 2022
at 5:33 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employees without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife stored in sanitizing solution. Discontinue. | 590.003(B)/3-203.11-C - M...
PASS
March 4, 2022
at 6:01 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Foodworkers with drinks and eating bread while working. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Mussels in walkin cooler with tag missing...
FAIL
February 22, 2022
at 4:44 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Foodworkers with drinks and eating bread while working. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Mussels in walkin cooler with tag missing...
PASS
December 3, 2021
at 4:39 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.112-C - Outside Storage Prohibitions (C): Address as discussed | 590.006/6-201.18-C - Walls and Ceilings Studs Joists and Rafters (C): Repair Unfinished areas of the ceiling where needed | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premise...
FAIL
November 30, 2021
at 7:07 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods noted several staff without | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure al...
FAIL
November 23, 2021
at 4:55 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods noted several staff without | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure al...
PASS
May 25, 2021
at 7:53 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-202.17-PF - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf): Ensure previous shellfish I.D. tags are available on site and stored properly as we discussed during inspection | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separat...
FAIL
May 18, 2021
at 7:08 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-202.17-PF - Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf): Ensure previous shellfish I.D. tags are available on site and stored properly as we discussed during inspection | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separat...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2021
at 7:29 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Ensure thast the proper disclosure / reminder is posted on all menus - menu boards and on line menus as well - en...
FAIL
March 12, 2021
at 6:06 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Ensure thast the proper disclosure / reminder is posted on all menus - menu boards and on line menus as well - en...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 27, 2020
at 7:46 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters in the hood where needed | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of all cooking equipment refrigeration / freezer units inside and out exterior...
FAIL
October 19, 2020
at 3:56 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters in the hood where needed | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of all cooking equipment refrigeration / freezer units inside and out exterior...
PASS
June 19, 2020
at 6:41 PM
6 violations
590.002(E)/2-201.11-P - (A) & (C) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (P): Ensure proper guidelines are being done concerning ill employees (temperature check for staff upon entering the establishmemt a...
FAIL
June 11, 2020
at 5:59 PM
6 violations
590.002(E)/2-201.11-P - (A) & (C) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (P): Ensure proper guidelines are being done concerning ill employees (temperature check for staff upon entering the establishmemt a...
PASS
December 6, 2019
at 3:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 26, 2019
at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 11, 2019
at 2:23 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2019
at 4:10 PM
2 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food workers observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Crack in floor near salad station. Repair.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 6, 2018
at 4:34 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sword fish kabobs 54F rissotto 47F at cookline refrigerated unit holding at 58F per inside thermometer. All foods out of temperature voluntarilly discarded. Other foods place in unit half hour prior relocated to wal...
FAIL
November 28, 2018
at 3:11 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sword fish kabobs 54F rissotto 47F at cookline refrigerated unit holding at 58F per inside thermometer. All foods out of temperature voluntarilly discarded. Other foods place in unit half hour prior relocated to wal...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 31, 2018
at 5:22 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Double screen door off kitchen with daylight emitting through seams around door and missing door sweep on bottom of door. Provide pest proof weather strinping around permaters of door and p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 27, 2018
at 12:55 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shellfish tank side wall with exposed wood. Resurface to maintain smooth durable cleanable surface. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Lobster tank with no thermometer. Provide. | 36-6-501.11-....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2018
at 3:22 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple food containers in kitchen without labels. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shellfish tank side wall with exposed wood. Resurface to maintain smooth durable cleanable ...
FAIL
March 12, 2018
at 2:55 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple food containers in kitchen without labels. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shellfish tank side wall with exposed wood. Resurface to maintain smooth durable cleanable ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 19, 2017
at 7:45 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Identify as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Tin buckets containers on the dining tables are not food grade - they are uncleanable discard | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
FAIL
December 5, 2017
at 5:38 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Identify as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Tin buckets containers on the dining tables are not food grade - they are uncleanable discard | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 28, 2017
at 5:53 PM
15 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp thawing out at room temperature. Address | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by some of the prep cooks - correct | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: R...
FAIL
August 22, 2017
at 3:50 PM
12 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Shrimp thawing out at room temperature. Address | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by some of the prep cooks - correct | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 27, 2017
at 6:22 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers as discussed | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly ident...