Garden Halal Restaurant

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedJanuary 16, 2026
• address96 Blackstone St, Boston 02108

Is Garden Halal Restaurant clean?

Garden Halal Restaurant is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on January 16, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Garden Halal Restaurant?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 16, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C) • Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
  Cutting Surfaces (C) • Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Replace
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf) • At the time of the inspection staff were unable to answer questions pertaining to food safety.
  (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf) • At the time of the inspection staff were unable to answer questions pertaining to food safety.
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Establishment observed in need of a deep cleaning througout. PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report.
  (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Establishment observed in need of a deep cleaning througout. PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report.
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Several bulk bins and squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from orginal containers.
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Several bulk bins and squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from orginal containers.
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Multiple containers of prep foods from earlier today 1.7.26 observed without date marking.Provide made/discard date before storing
  Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Multiple containers of prep foods from earlier today 1.7.26 observed without date marking.Provide made/discard date before storing
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Multiple refrigeration unit observed without a visible thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
  Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Multiple refrigeration unit observed without a visible thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) • PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide
  Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf) • PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide
• ⚠️Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf) • PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide
  Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf) • PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration unit observed heavily soiled walkin shelvings observed heavily soiled 3 bay sink backsplash observed heavily soiled by black substances interior and exterior of prep sink observed soiled by grimme accumulation exterior of multiple storage bins observed soiled kitchen shelvings observed soiled exterior of squeeze bottles observed soiled flat grill observed with carbon build up. Clean and sanitize to remove
  (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration unit observed heavily soiled walkin shelvings observed heavily soiled 3 bay sink backsplash observed heavily soiled by black substances interior and exterior of prep sink observed soiled by grimme accumulation exterior of multiple storage bins observed soiled kitchen shelvings observed soiled exterior of squeeze bottles observed soiled flat grill observed with carbon build up. Clean and sanitize to remove
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Kitchen main hansink observed blocked by dishes. Discontinue and keep assessible for handwashing only. PIC to monitor handwashing by staff
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Kitchen main hansink observed blocked by dishes. Discontinue and keep assessible for handwashing only. PIC to monitor handwashing by staff
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Foor throughout the establishment observed in need of deep cleaning. Clean to remove.
  Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Foor throughout the establishment observed in need of deep cleaning. Clean to remove.
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Kitchen main handsink observed without soap. Provide and maintain
  Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Kitchen main handsink observed without soap. Provide and maintain
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf) • Kitchen main handsink observed without paper towel. Provide means to handrying
  Hand Drying Provision (Pf) • Kitchen main handsink observed without paper towel. Provide means to handrying
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C) • Kitchen main handwashing sink observed without employees must wash hand sign. Provide
  Handwashing Signage (C) • Kitchen main handwashing sink observed without employees must wash hand sign. Provide
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Notes:Multiple rat droppings observed on stairway and under shelvings. Clean to remove PIC to provide current detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator report @: [email protected]/ [email protected]. IPM report should cite notation on drop ceiling inspection. PIC recommended to increase visit to weekly or daily.
  Controlling Pests (Pf) • Notes:Multiple rat droppings observed on stairway and under shelvings. Clean to remove PIC to provide current detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator report @: [email protected]/ [email protected]. IPM report should cite notation on drop ceiling inspection. PIC recommended to increase visit to weekly or daily.
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Kitchen area observed heavily clutter with unused items. Clean / organize to remove.
  Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Kitchen area observed heavily clutter with unused items. Clean / organize to remove.
• ⚠️Prohibiting Animals (Pf) • Live dove observed flying inside the restaurant. Remove
  Prohibiting Animals (Pf) • Live dove observed flying inside the restaurant. Remove
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • Hood sticker observed expired 7.4.25. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company.
  Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C) • Hood sticker observed expired 7.4.25. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company.
• ⚠️(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf) • Due to unsanitary conditions found at the time of inspection Voluntarily Closure was issue until establisment is deemed safe to operate
  (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf) • Due to unsanitary conditions found at the time of inspection Voluntarily Closure was issue until establisment is deemed safe to operate

When was Garden Halal Restaurant last inspected?

Garden Halal Restaurant has 67 inspections on record going back to July 1, 2009. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Garden Halal Restaurant vs North End

North End runs 88% clean across 717 tracked restaurants — 579 clean, 37 mid, 40 cooked.

Against the 717 spots Cooked tracks in North End, this one comes out cleaner than 11% of them.

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  cooked · October 5, 2009
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  clean · June 18, 2026
• ✓ Oh Natural
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How Boston grades restaurants

Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.

Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 16, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.