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The Best Little Restaurant

Latest: PASS November 20, 2020

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chinatown (Orange Line)

Address
13 HUDSON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
36 inspections
14 failures
License
License #26189
Last inspected: November 20, 2020

Inspection History (36 most recent)

PASS November 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM
7 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): use scoops with handles for dispensing bul...
FAIL November 14, 2020 at 12:10 AM
7 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): use scoops with handles for dispensing bul...
PASS August 4, 2020 at 3:59 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw meat...
FAIL July 23, 2020 at 2:26 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Bags of raw meat...
PASS October 30, 2019 at 9:28 PM
0 violations
PASS October 17, 2018 at 1:07 PM
0 violations
PASS December 16, 2016 at 4:28 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in september 2016 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
FAIL December 7, 2016 at 3:29 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in september 2016 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
FAIL November 21, 2016 at 6:25 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in september 2016 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
PASS December 5, 2014 at 5:57 PM
1 violation
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits on site / Provide.
FAIL December 1, 2014 at 7:04 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits on site / Provide. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths left out on counter / Discontinue and ensure cloths are stored in a sanitizer solution | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact ...
FAIL November 20, 2014 at 5:22 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits on site / Provide. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths left out on counter / Discontinue and ensure cloths are stored in a sanitizer solution | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 26, 2013 at 5:27 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: A plumbing contractor was on-site during the inspection addressing a clogged drain. The plumbing should be properly maintained to prevent any future interuption of service.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 4, 2012 at 6:29 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw chicken had been removed from the freezer and placed into the three-basin sink for thawing. The chicken was still frozen. The health division advised the staff to thaw the product overnight within th...
PASS October 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Separate raw chicken from other foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with ha...
FAIL September 30, 2011 at 4:11 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Separate raw chicken from other foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoops with ha...
PASS May 18, 2011 at 5:41 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide Flood Allergy Awareness certificate.
FAIL May 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above or with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Pro...
FAIL April 29, 2011 at 6:06 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products above or with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Pro...
PASS November 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide vi...
FAIL November 1, 2010 at 3:14 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Do not store raw products with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide vi...
PASS April 7, 2010 at 2:42 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Evidence of smoke smell due to adjacent fire. Clean all floors walls: ceilings equipment
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 6, 2010 at 2:06 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Evidence of smoke smell due to adjacent fire. Clean all floors walls: ceilings equipment
PASS March 8, 2010 at 6:16 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins and walk ins. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Do not leave dirty dishes out overnight | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer....
FAIL March 1, 2010 at 4:37 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins and walk ins. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Do not leave dirty dishes out overnight | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM
18 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: WALK-IN REFRIDGE keep all food COVERED OR WRAPPED- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN the microwave of food splatter build-up- | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: CLEAN the flo...
PASS August 26, 2008 at 3:06 PM
19 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly stone all Raw foods in Walkin and all reaching units. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor. cover all foods in walk in box. Discontinue ...
FAIL August 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM
28 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Remove all personnel storage From Ice Machine discard Ice. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly stone all Raw foods in Walkin and all reac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 5, 2008 at 3:19 PM
28 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Remove all personnel storage From Ice Machine discard Ice. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly stone all Raw foods in Walkin and all reac...
PASS September 17, 2007 at 7:00 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 21-3-304.14...
FAIL September 4, 2007 at 6:33 PM
27 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 21-3-304.14...
PASS March 28, 2007 at 4:00 AM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 30-5-203.14 - Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow: | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained:
FAIL March 23, 2007 at 4:00 AM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 30-5-203.14 - Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow: | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained:
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department