Parla

• resultFail
• critical violations1
• last inspectedJuly 22, 2026
• address230 Hanover St, Boston 02113

Is Parla clean?

Parla 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 Parla?

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 ServSafe Certificate. Post current Servsafe Certificate
  (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • PIC unable to provide ServSafe Certificate. Post current Servsafe Certificate
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted.
  (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted.
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Multiple condiments containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Multiple condiments containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagant water portioned cup observed stored inside bulk bins as dispensing utensils. Discontinue and stored as discussed during the inspection
  In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagant water portioned cup observed stored inside bulk bins as dispensing utensils. Discontinue and stored as discussed during the inspection
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C) • Cutting boards observed scored/ stained. Resurface/ replace to remove
  Cutting Surfaces (C) • Cutting boards observed scored/ stained. Resurface/ replace to remove
• ⚠️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 handwashing sink observed being used as dump sink & vice versa . Discontinue & use as handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands.
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Bar handwashing sink observed being used as dump sink & vice versa . Discontinue & use as handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands.
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P) • Facility observed without a food prep sink. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay 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. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay 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
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Bar handsink observed missing hand cleanser. Provide & maintain. PIC to monitor handwashing
  Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Bar handsink observed missing hand cleanser. Provide & maintain. PIC to monitor handwashing
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C) • Bar hand sink and restroom handwashing sink observed missing employee must wash hands/ handwashing only signage. Provide to encourage handwashing by food handlers.
  Handwashing Signage (C) • Bar hand sink and restroom handwashing sink observed missing employee must wash hands/ handwashing only signage. Provide to encourage handwashing by food handlers.
• ⚠️Certificate of Inspection observed expired 5/26 PIC to post current Health Permit 2026
  Certificate of Inspection observed expired 5/26 PIC to post current Health Permit 2026

When was Parla last inspected?

Parla has 32 inspections on record going back to August 4, 2009. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Parla 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 2% of them.

Other spots in North End

• ✓ Antico Forno
  clean · April 23, 2026
• ✓ Golden Bowl
  clean · August 24, 2009
• ✓ North Street Grille & Cafe
  clean · March 5, 2026
• ✓ Assaggio Restaurant
  clean · September 9, 2016
• ✕ The Grand Canal
  cooked · July 13, 2012
• ✕ Bricco Restaurant/Bakery
  cooked · July 16, 2026

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.