Vester

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedJune 17, 2026
• address105 W First St, South Boston 02127

Is Vester clean?

Vester is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on June 17, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Vester?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed squeeze bottles stored unidentified at service station. Provide a label on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food item stored inside
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed squeeze bottles stored unidentified at service station. Provide a label on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food item stored inside
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed raw shell eggs stored on counter @ 80F and tuna stored in reach in unit @ 60F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of TCS foods @ 41F or below at all times. PIC voluntarily disposed and replacedcritical
  (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed raw shell eggs stored on counter @ 80F and tuna stored in reach in unit @ 60F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of TCS foods @ 41F or below at all times. PIC voluntarily disposed and replaced
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) • Observed incomplete Consumer Advisory on printed menus & online. Provide the 2 part consumer advisory (disclosure & reminder) and identify with asterisk (*) on menu for the related food items
  Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) • Observed incomplete Consumer Advisory on printed menus & online. Provide the 2 part consumer advisory (disclosure & reminder) and identify with asterisk (*) on menu for the related food items
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf) • Ensure sanitizer is available for proper sanitization of food contact surfaces / utensils are available at all times of operation
  Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf) • Ensure sanitizer is available for proper sanitization of food contact surfaces / utensils are available at all times of operation
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Observed rodent dropping inside mop closet. Remove and contact licensed pest control for increase services and provide a detailed report
  Controlling Pests (Pf) • Observed rodent dropping inside mop closet. Remove and contact licensed pest control for increase services and provide a detailed report
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Observed gap in ceiling and bottom wall inside mop closet. Properly seal to ensure tight fitting
  Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Observed gap in ceiling and bottom wall inside mop closet. Properly seal to ensure tight fitting

When was Vester last inspected?

Vester has 14 inspections on record going back to October 20, 2022. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Vester vs Chinatown

Chinatown runs 85% clean across 307 tracked restaurants — 252 clean, 22 mid, 22 cooked.

Against the 307 spots Cooked tracks in Chinatown, this one comes out cleaner than 15% of them.

Other spots in Chinatown

• ✕ Fresh Boston
  mid · July 10, 2026
• ✓ Uncle Tetsu
  clean · July 9, 2026
• ✓ Grandten Distilling
  clean · October 18, 2024
• ✓ Bar Volpe
  clean · December 1, 2023
• ✓ Six West Roof Top
  clean · September 3, 2024
• ✓ Su Su Delight
  clean · May 13, 2025

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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 June 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.