Lucca North End

• resultFail
• critical violations1
• last inspectedJuly 22, 2026
• address226 Hanover St, Boston 02113

Is Lucca North End clean?

Lucca North End is currently Fail from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on July 22, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.

What did inspectors find at Lucca North End?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) • PIC unable to provide Vomit & Diarrheal clean up kit. Provide & maintain accessible
  Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) • PIC unable to provide Vomit & Diarrheal clean up kit. Provide & maintain accessible
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • PIC unable to provide ServeSafe Certificate. Post current ServSafe Certificate
  (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • PIC unable to provide ServeSafe Certificate. Post current ServSafe Certificate
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
• ⚠️Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf) • Shelltags observed missing last sold date. Discussed at the time of inspection
  Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf) • Shelltags observed missing last sold date. Discussed at the time of inspection
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Bulk bins/ squeeze bottles/ condiment containers observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from orignial containers
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Bulk bins/ squeeze bottles/ condiment containers observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from orignial containers
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Ice cream scoop observed stored in room temperature stagnant water. Discontinue & stored as discussed during the inspection
  In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Ice cream scoop observed stored in room temperature stagnant water. Discontinue & stored as discussed during the inspection
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed staff dumping soiled mop water and washing mop bucket in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue Discussed at the time of inspection
  Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed staff dumping soiled mop water and washing mop bucket in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue Discussed at the time of inspection
• ⚠️Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C) • Observed kitchen shelvings line up with aluminum foils. Discontinue
  Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C) • Observed kitchen shelvings line up with aluminum foils. Discontinue
• ⚠️Can Openers (C) • Can opener observed heavily soiled . Clean & sanitize to remove
  Can Openers (C) • Can opener observed heavily soiled . Clean & sanitize to remove
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Hood filters and attachment observed soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires: 10.20.26
  Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Hood filters and attachment observed soiled. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires: 10.20.26
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Numerous cold holding/refrigeration unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
  Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Numerous cold holding/refrigeration unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf) • PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips for both low temp dishwasher/ 3 bay sink . Provide & maintain accessible at all time . Inspector test strips was used the record both sanitzier pH
  Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf) • PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips for both low temp dishwasher/ 3 bay sink . Provide & maintain accessible at all time . Inspector test strips was used the record both sanitzier pH
• ⚠️Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf) • Kitchen area observed with only one handsink . Provide adequate numbers of handsink convenient to each area of food production and warewashing.
  Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf) • Kitchen area observed with only one handsink . Provide adequate numbers of handsink convenient to each area of food production and warewashing.
• ⚠️Service Sink (C) • Facility observed without a service sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a service sink to: [email protected]
  Service Sink (C) • Facility observed without a service sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a service sink to: [email protected]
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Bar handsink observed being used as both handwashink sink and dump sink. Discontinue and use for handsink only
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Bar handsink observed being used as both handwashink sink and dump sink. Discontinue and use for handsink only
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P) • Facility observed without a food prep sink.. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: [email protected] *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduledcritical
  Backflow Prevention (P) • Facility observed without a food prep sink.. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: [email protected] *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Floor under equipments in the kitchen/ storage/bar area observed soiled from visible debris accumulation. Clean to remove
  Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Floor under equipments in the kitchen/ storage/bar area observed soiled from visible debris accumulation. Clean to remove
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C) • Employee must wash hands/ hand washing only signage observed missing in various handsink. Install
  Handwashing Signage (C) • Employee must wash hands/ hand washing only signage observed missing in various handsink. Install
• ⚠️Storing Maintenance Tools (C) • Cleaning tools (broom/deck brush/dust pan) observed stored in the kitchen floor. Discontinue & store as discussed.
  Storing Maintenance Tools (C) • Cleaning tools (broom/deck brush/dust pan) observed stored in the kitchen floor. Discontinue & store as discussed.
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Storage area observed in need of declutter and organinzing. Clean & organize to prevent pest/rodent harborage .
  Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Storage area observed in need of declutter and organinzing. Clean & organize to prevent pest/rodent harborage .
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Various ceiling tiles observed missing in the kitchen/ storage area. Provide repair
  Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Various ceiling tiles observed missing in the kitchen/ storage area. Provide repair
• ⚠️Drying Mops (C) • Observed soiled mop stored in stagnant soiled water. Discontinue
  Drying Mops (C) • Observed soiled mop stored in stagnant soiled water. Discontinue
• ⚠️PIC unable to provide Allergen Awareness Certificate. Post current Allergen Certificate
  PIC unable to provide Allergen Awareness Certificate. Post current Allergen Certificate

When was Lucca North End last inspected?

Lucca North End has 49 inspections on record going back to November 28, 2007. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Lucca North End 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 0% of them.

Other spots in North End

• ? J & J Convenience Store
  not rated · December 30, 2012
• ✓ Dolce Vita
  clean · February 22, 2024
• ✕ Honey Dew Donuts
  cooked · April 12, 2011
• ✓ Harbor Cafe
  clean · November 24, 2008
• ✓ R. Del Gardio Gift Shop
  clean · August 29, 2018
• ✓ Rocco's Cucina & Bar
  clean · September 25, 2025

See every restaurant inspection in North End →

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 July 22, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.