Boston Harbor Hotel

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw oysters stored above ready to eat product in main kitchen. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gap observed on prep sink. Provide air gap or provide a quote from a plumber showing the scope and cost of the work.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Establishment is making their own ice cream without getting it tested monthly. Discontinue or add dessert manufacturing to permit with monthly testing.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
  Inspector note: Vaccum packer observed in kitchen. Chef could not provide HACCP plan. Provide HACCP plan or discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-502.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Ice machine in Sea Grill kitchen observed with soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple hand sinks with utensils stored inside. Discontinue. Hand sinks should only be for handwashing.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wood Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wood panel being used in bakery walk in observred with black soils. Remove.
  code 590.004/4-101.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Missing ceiling tile above high temperature dish machine. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 23, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.