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Vaanga

Latest: PASS June 25, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: State Street (Orange Line)

Address
102 WATER ST
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
27 inspections
14 failures
License
License #386543
Last inspected: June 25, 2025

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS June 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): front line/clean interior/ exterior of all reach in units/door gaskets/cabinets/storage shelving to remove soils and debris remove all cardboard boxes for storage (pass) kitchen/clean interior/ ex...
FAIL June 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): front line/clean interior/ exterior of all reach in units/door gaskets/cabinets/storage shelving to remove soils and debris remove all cardboard boxes for storage (pass) kitchen/clean interior/ ex...
FAIL June 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
28 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC unable to explain employee illness/review employee illness and train staff | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): kitchen/provide proper hair restraints for all staff |...
FAIL June 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
27 violations
590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC unable to explain employee illness/review employee illness and train staff | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): kitchen/provide proper hair restraints for all staff |...
PASS May 6, 2024 at 4:26 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hot water is not working at the front hand sink / Hot water has been verfied at all other sinks / Plumber is scheduled to come out for repair tomorrow 4/26. | 590.006/6...
FAIL April 25, 2024 at 5:41 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hot water is not working at the front hand sink / Hot water has been verfied at all other sinks / Plumber is scheduled to come out for repair tomorrow 4/26. | 590.006/6...
PASS February 27, 2023 at 5:21 PM
0 violations
PASS January 5, 2023 at 3:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food stored on floor in buckets in walk in unit. Assure all food supplies are elevated at least 6 inches off the floor to avoid contamination. In prep area keep bag...
FAIL December 29, 2022 at 4:00 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food stored on floor in buckets in walk in unit. Assure all food supplies are elevated at least 6 inches off the floor to avoid contamination. In prep area keep bag...
PASS October 26, 2022 at 2:45 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler keep all foo...
FAIL October 19, 2022 at 3:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler keep all foo...
PASS May 10, 2022 at 2:36 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): keep all food items 6 inche of...
FAIL May 3, 2022 at 4:53 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): keep all food items 6 inche of...
PASS January 18, 2022 at 7:39 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Kepp onions and other food items 6 inches off the floor. Discontinue storing food items directly on the kitchen floor. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temp...
FAIL January 10, 2022 at 6:04 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Kepp onions and other food items 6 inches off the floor. Discontinue storing food items directly on the kitchen floor. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temp...
PASS July 30, 2021 at 6:41 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is soiled with grease buildup and the vent sticker expired in June. Clean to remove debris and have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. | 590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks...
FAIL July 16, 2021 at 4:25 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is soiled with grease buildup and the vent sticker expired in June. Clean to remove debris and have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. | 590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 27, 2021 at 8:28 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): The handsink in the front area is blocked with equipment and the kitchen handsink is clogged with food debris. The employees were cleaning dishes and doing food prep while both sinks were blocked. Mak...
FAIL January 20, 2021 at 8:07 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): The handsink in the front area is blocked with equipment and the kitchen handsink is clogged with food debris. The employees were cleaning dishes and doing food prep while both sinks were blocked. Mak...
PASS August 26, 2020 at 6:04 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): They are using a quaternary ammonia sanitizer but have chlorine test strips. Provide the proper test strips for the chemical provided. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfac...
FAIL August 14, 2020 at 7:16 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): They are using a quaternary ammonia sanitizer but have chlorine test strips. Provide the proper test strips for the chemical provided. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfac...
PASS February 27, 2020 at 6:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen 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 opened bulk foods...
FAIL February 20, 2020 at 6:50 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen 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 opened bulk foods...
PASS August 16, 2019 at 5:56 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No prpoper hand washing observed at theb hand sink in the kitchen or service area. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide storsge containers for ...
FAIL August 2, 2019 at 3:04 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No prpoper hand washing observed at theb hand sink in the kitchen or service area. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide storsge containers for ...
PASS March 18, 2019 at 3:12 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Resurface ot replace scoured and stained cutting boards ion cold units at the service area. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap and paper towels for ALL hand sin...
FAIL March 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Resurface ot replace scoured and stained cutting boards ion cold units at the service area. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap and paper towels for ALL hand sin...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department