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Smashburger No. 1725
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedApril 29, 2026
- address545 Boylston St, Boston 02116
Is Smashburger No. 1725 clean?
Smashburger No. 1725 is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on April 29, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Smashburger No. 1725?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf) • Observed empty detergent & sanitizer bottles attached to the low temp dishmachine. Provide detergent and sanitizer. Dishmachine 120/120Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf) • Observed empty detergent & sanitizer bottles attached to the low temp dishmachine. Provide detergent and sanitizer. Dishmachine 120/120
- ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Observed a box cutter inside the hand sink and other items being stored in the prep sink. Remove and clean and sanitize both sinks. Ensure staff is trained on proper storage.Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Observed a box cutter inside the hand sink and other items being stored in the prep sink. Remove and clean and sanitize both sinks. Ensure staff is trained on proper storage.
- ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed boxes on the floor and clutter in the back dry storage area. Clean organize and remove all items a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Observed boxes and debris on the floor in the wall in refrigeration unit. Provide proper storage and clean floors.Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed boxes on the floor and clutter in the back dry storage area. Clean organize and remove all items a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Observed boxes and debris on the floor in the wall in refrigeration unit. Provide proper storage and clean floors.
- ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Observed mice dropping in the back storage room next to the boiler. Clean to remove. PIC was able to provide a report from 3/20/26. No activity but the exterminator addresses the back door being left open that leads to the common area and sanitation issues. I observed the door being left opened. Please ensure the door is kept shut to ensure no rodent activity. Please consult with a licensed pest control/extermination company and obtain a detailed report confirming that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified.Controlling Pests (Pf) • Observed mice dropping in the back storage room next to the boiler. Clean to remove. PIC was able to provide a report from 3/20/26. No activity but the exterminator addresses the back door being left open that leads to the common area and sanitation issues. I observed the door being left opened. Please ensure the door is kept shut to ensure no rodent activity. Please consult with a licensed pest control/extermination company and obtain a detailed report confirming that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified.
- ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Observed ceiling tiles dishmachine and other items being stored in the common area hallway. Remove all items and clean and sanitize the floors to remove debris and grease.Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) • Observed ceiling tiles dishmachine and other items being stored in the common area hallway. Remove all items and clean and sanitize the floors to remove debris and grease.
When was Smashburger No. 1725 last inspected?
Smashburger No. 1725 has 26 inspections on record going back to July 17, 2020. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Pass | |
| April 22, 2026 | Fail | |
| January 12, 2026 | Pass | |
| January 5, 2026 | Fail | |
| August 22, 2025 | Pass | |
| August 15, 2025 | Fail | |
| January 21, 2025 | Pass | |
| November 8, 2024 | Pass | |
| November 1, 2024 | Fail | |
| July 12, 2024 | — | |
| July 12, 2024 | Pass | |
| September 21, 2023 | Pass |
Smashburger No. 1725 vs Back Bay
Back Bay runs 81% clean across 519 tracked restaurants — 417 clean, 46 mid, 50 cooked.
Against the 519 spots Cooked tracks in Back Bay, this one comes out cleaner than 19% 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 April 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.