King's/The 88 Club

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp glass washer not registering presence of sanitizer. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment at high temp unit in kitchen final rinse 181F.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: What appears to be mice droppings behind ice machine. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. 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 all structural voids have been treated and sealed with all exclusionary work addressed. Literature explaining IPM has been provided to the PIC by email.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: All bars in need of deep cleaning of floors and walls under around and behind equipment of visible debris old straws and sticky soils.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  Inspector note: Hole in wall behind bar hole in wall in staircase leading to walkin cooler missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area. Repair.
  code 590.006/6-201.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outer Openings Protected (C)
  Inspector note: Entrance with visible daylight around doors and sweeps. Seal with pest proof materials.
  code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2026: 5 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.