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Iron Kitchen
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 1, 2019
- address164 Brighton Av, Allston 02134
Is Iron Kitchen clean?
Iron Kitchen is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on October 1, 2019. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Iron Kitchen?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 1, 2019, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Observed rice dispenser utensil stored in stagnant water. Discontinue. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Observed rice dispenser utensil stored in stagnant water. Discontinue. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
- ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food items stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
- ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C) • Observed sponges at the warewashing area in soap containers. Discontinues use of sponges for warewashing.Sponges Use Limitation (C) • Observed sponges at the warewashing area in soap containers. Discontinues use of sponges for warewashing.
- ⚠️Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf) • Observed three bay sink without proper drain plugs for washing and rinse bay. Provide. No soiled dishes rack/storage available. Provide.Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf) • Observed three bay sink without proper drain plugs for washing and rinse bay. Provide. No soiled dishes rack/storage available. Provide.
- ⚠️Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C) • Observed sanitizing bay set up while other bays used to store soiled utensils and plastic containers with soap. Separate properly warewashing from other usages. Ensure that three bay sink is cleaned properly before warewashing is performed.Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C) • Observed sanitizing bay set up while other bays used to store soiled utensils and plastic containers with soap. Separate properly warewashing from other usages. Ensure that three bay sink is cleaned properly before warewashing is performed.
- ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf) • PIC states that washing is being performed in plastic containers. Observed pans and other utensils soiled to touch and sight at cooking line. Perform proper warewashing at three bay sink.Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf) • PIC states that washing is being performed in plastic containers. Observed pans and other utensils soiled to touch and sight at cooking line. Perform proper warewashing at three bay sink.
- ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C) • Observed not in use slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Clean properly. • Observed storage shelves being covered with towels and cardboard . Remove and clean shelves properly.(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C) • Observed not in use slicer soiled with dried up food debris. Clean properly. • Observed storage shelves being covered with towels and cardboard . Remove and clean shelves properly.
- ⚠️(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C) • Observed equipment on both levels stored on the floor. Elevate properly.(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C) • Observed equipment on both levels stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
- ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Hand washing sink used for storing of large walk near the cooking line. Discontinue use for handwashing only.Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Hand washing sink used for storing of large walk near the cooking line. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
- ⚠️Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) • Area around dumpster covered with loose trash. Clean properly.Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) • Area around dumpster covered with loose trash. Clean properly.
- ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Walls around mop sink soiled. Floor under and around fryolator soiled. Floor under Mop Sink soiled. Clean all above properly.Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Walls around mop sink soiled. Floor under and around fryolator soiled. Floor under Mop Sink soiled. Clean all above properly.
When was Iron Kitchen last inspected?
Iron Kitchen has 9 inspections on record going back to June 23, 2016.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2022 | — | |
| October 1, 2019 | Pass | |
| September 24, 2019 | Fail | |
| August 8, 2018 | Pass | |
| July 27, 2018 | Fail | |
| March 29, 2017 | Pass | |
| March 22, 2017 | Fail | |
| June 24, 2016 | Pass | |
| June 23, 2016 | Fail |
Iron Kitchen vs Allston
Allston runs 88% clean across 493 tracked restaurants — 415 clean, 35 mid, 23 cooked.
Against the 493 spots Cooked tracks in Allston, this one comes out cleaner than 12% of them.
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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 October 1, 2019. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.