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Boston Burger
August 21, 2026 · Administrative hearing
🫥not rated
- official resultAdministrative hearing
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings2
- critical findings0
📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.
Failed findings
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: Evidence of fruit flies in food prep (basement and main) bar area Provide full extermination and IPM report (see information sent via email) I reviewed most recent exterminator's report which is not detailed No updated pest report upon inspection. Previous pest report prior to the initial inspection dated 8/8/26 stated 2 mice captures. 8/21/26 re inspection. Provide an updated Integrated Pest Management pest control report upon re-inspection. The pest control report must be post dated after today’s inspection. Ensure that the pest control report eventually states that there are no captures no evidence and that all structural voids have been treated and sealed with all exclusionary work addressed. Increase the frequency of pest control visits until the situation is brought under control. Literature explaining IPM has been provided to the PIC by email.
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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)Inspector note: Stained and discolored tiles in basement storage areas. Determine source of moisture and make all necessary repairs.
Checks marked passed
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)Inspector note: No chemical sanitizer for 3 bay sink PIC has sent for quats sanitizer
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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)Inspector note: Clean and sanitized food contacts are visiably heavily soiled - Ware washing storage
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: Prep/cooking line - Ladder in front of hand sink - Removed by PIC Bar area - Bucket in hand sink Removed by PIC
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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)Inspector note: No hand cleanser at hand sink - Prep/cooking line
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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)Inspector note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints
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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)Inspector note: Food storage containers are not labeled with common name - Kitchen/prep/storage/bar/basement prep and storage
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)Inspector note: Tongs stored on oven door
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Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)Inspector note: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitzing solution - Kitchen/prep/ware washing/bar/basement prep area
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Condiments Protection (C)Inspector note: Open foods are not stored in food grade containers with tight fitting lids that are NSF approved - Kitchen/bar/basement prep area
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Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C)Inspector note: 3 grease bins are dirty rusted. 2 are uncovered and 1 is not have locked/secured
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: Ceilngs walls and floor not clean in prep/kitchen/ware washing/storage/basement prep/bar area
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: Remove all unused and unnecessary artcles from basement Trash/boxes/keg are being stored in basement and not kept neat and clean
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on August 14, 2026: 2 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.
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About this record
This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
Source: Analyze Boston.