Bonchon Allston

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: At the hold holding unit near the fryolaters chicken at 109F had been cooked two hours ago per the person in charge. Person in charge decided to reheat chicken to 165F and increase temperature of hot holding device as water inside the reservoir was 110F. Hot hold TCS items at 135F and above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Quat sanitizer at three bay sink at bar and in red sanitizer bucket across from bar area tested at 0ppm with location's and inspector's test strips. Location's dispenser of quat was empty which was causing the mixed sanitizer in the location to be below required concetration. Person in charge swapped empty container of quat for a new one.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple glue boards with small cockroaches in the basement and the pest control report from 10-21-2025 indicates there is an active German cockroach issue at this location. Recommened increasing treatments and following pest control operator's suggestions to get rid of cockroaches. There were also multiple areas in the basement and inside cabinets of the bar area with small rodent droppings; clean and sanitize areas of droppings. Provide ongoing pest control reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: In the kitchen they are using cardboard to line the floors in front of the fryolaters; discard and discontinue using cardboard; nonfood contact surfaces should be cleanable durable and nonporous.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 2, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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