Abe & Louie's
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
41
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Abe & Louie's stretching back to 2022. On Apr 22, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
Looking across the full record, “warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Abe & Louie's latest score of 41 falls below the Boston average of 86. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being stored over the diced potatoes in the cold holding drawer. PIC corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Tested both low temp dishmachine behind the bar on the 2nd floor and test strip stated no sanitizer. Both dishmachine were at 120/120. PIC called Ecolab at the time of the inspection. Repair
590.004/4-501.114-P
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Observed no air gap under one of the prep sinks in the basement. Contact licensed plumber pull permit at 1010 Mass Ave plumbing inspector must approve before health can sign off.
590.005/5-402.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Lobster -57F Crab meat- 55F. PIC removed both food items and placed them back in the walk in refrigeration unit. Ensure staff is checking cold holding food temperatures and not putting to much into the stainless steal food containers. Store back up under the refrigeration unit if need be.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed both ice machines with mold- like substance inside. Remove ice and clean and sanitize both machine.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: PIC was able to provide 2 pest reports and we went over the reports. Company has been approved and will send along the plans for repairing holes or any access points in the basement area. PIC stated that the pest company is coming out 3 to 4 times a week. I did not see any evidence of droppings at today's inspection. Report does state activity and exterminator has been making recommdations. Ensure the reports are being read and address to correct the issues. Please continue to send along pest to the email provided. 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. Ensure all recommendations have been address. 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.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed worn grout lines in the kitchen area. Regrout to prevent water and food debris from accumulating and stagnating. Observed clutter and debris in the dry storage area in the basement. Clean and organize room and ensure all items are stored mimiumum of 6 inches off the floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease on top of the grease container and on the ground. Clean/Degrease container and clean grounds to remove all evidence of grease.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed worn/scored cutting boards. Replace cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
41
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of handwashing. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Warewashing handsink with buckets inside raw bar handsink with narrow pathway hindering access cookline handsink with pan in front of it basement prep handsink obstructed by a keg. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon inspection no handsoap and cookline and raw bar handsinks. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: Both bar dishwashers down. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in place at high temp dish machine in kitchen.
590.004/4-501.15-C
61
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 157F at plate. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in place at three bay sink. Part on order for booster.
590.004/4-501.15-C
95
Apr 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Rinse gauge is not working. Repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Indirect waste drains for shell stock ice bin not hovering over drain repair. Leak under three bay sink. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Broken out of use ice machine. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 157F at plate. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in place at three bay sink. Part on order for booster.
590.004/4-501.15-C
78
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Rinse gauge is not working. Repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 157F at plate. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in place at three bay sink.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Indirect waste drains for shell stock ice bin not hovering over drain repair. Leak under three bay sink. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Broken out of use ice machine. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
74
May 3, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Drawer unit and reach in under salad station inoperable. Make all necessary repairs. alternatiative means for refrigeration in basement walkin at 41F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: date of last sold / served not written on tags. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain pipe leaking under prep sink. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: Choke save expired. Provide current Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: Glass washer in basement inoperable. Repair. Alternative means to wash glasses at bars
590.004/4-501.15-C
70
May 16, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed pitcher stored in hand sink. Discussed with PIC to ensure hand sinks are clear and accessible for handwashing only. Corrected on site
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold like substance inside ice machine in dry storage room and dusty filter on front ice machine. Clean to remove all stated soils
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed hand soap empty at bread station in kitchen. Discussed with PIC to ensure hand sinks are fully supplied with hand soap. Corrected on site
590.006/6-301.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed leak at upper bar handsink. PIC provided email confirmation of scheduled plumbing repairs. Instructed PIC to submit plumbers report upon completion
590.005/5-205.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed scoopers stored in stagnant water. PIC removed and place in well with running water
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers without labels. Provide labels with common food name on all bulk containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
Aug 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine chlorine 0 PPM - Basement
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple priority priority foundation and core violations noted on inspection All employees must be properly trained in food safety and sanitation as it relates to their assigned duties per code
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: Insufficent size drain boards - Stacking wet equipment once out of dish washing facilities
590.004/4-301.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No splash hand sink next to drain board and clean equipment basement ware washing - Bar area on section floor
590.003/3-307.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Door gasket on walk in unit broken Missing ceiling tiles above ice machine - Exposed pipes above same ice machine (at bottom of steps in basement) Rust on grease trap - basement
590.006/6-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: No vent in employee bathroom
590.004/4-204.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Unused and unnecessary articles through out establishment
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Worn cutting boards - Kitchen/prep areas
590.004/4-501.12-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Stacking wet equipment from ware washing facilites
590.004/4-901.11-C
55
Jul 20, 2022
Routine
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 26 violations
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: All food handlers on cooking line/food prep line not changing disposble gloves as required - Multitasking/touching multiple touch points without removing gloves and donning on clean gloves - I provided training materials at time of inspection on glove use
590.003/3-304.15-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Lettuce 79 F Tomatoes (cut) 79 F Arugula 80 F These items are not stored under temperature controls Refrigeration unit 45 F Letter 46F Bleu cheese 63 F and 65 F Spinach 51 F PIC began to remove food items from service
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored with ready to each foods raw ground beef stored with steak and other RTF - Refrigation draws Raw eggs stored with ready to eat foods in walk in unit (Correction action taken during inspection)
590.003/3-302.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food handlers and employees not washing hand Leaving and reentering work stations
590.002/2-301.14-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine chlorine 0 PPM - Basement
590.004/4-501.114-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Access to hand sink blocked by trash receptacle - main prep Access to hand sink blocked by kegs - Basement Corrected on site by PIC
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple priority priority foundation and core violations noted on inspection All employees must be properly trained in food safety and sanitation as it relates to their assigned duties per code
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Kit not complete
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No drying device at hand sink on cooking line
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No cold water at several hand sinks in kitchen (hot water ranges from 120-145 F) Plumber on premises
590.005/5-103.11-PF
Preset tableware (c)
Inspector notes: Preset tableware protected from contamination
590.004/4-904.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoops stored on top of ice machines - Basement
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food item containers not labeled - Kitchen
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution Observed many food handler wiping food contacts with dirty cloths (cooking line)
590.003/3-304.14-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: Insufficent size drain boards - Stacking wet equipment once out of dish washing facilities
590.004/4-301.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Worn cutting boards - Kitchen/prep areas
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units Build up sils on exterior of ice machines (basement)
590.004/4-602.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No splash guards between hand sink drain board and clean equipment basement ware washing Paper towel dispenser in ToGo area partically over customer ice Paper towel dispeser in basement ware washing partically above drain board
590.003/3-307.11-C
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Build up soils on cooking line (main prep and second floor prep)
590.004/4-602.12-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Pots pans etc not inverted - Storage ware washing cooking line
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: No vent in employee bathroom
590.004/4-204.11-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Stacking wet equipment from ware washing facilites
590.004/4-901.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Door gasket on walk in unit broken Missing ceiling tiles above ice machine - Exposed pipes above same ice machine (at bottom of steps in basement) Rust on grease trap - basement
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Unused and unnecessary articles through out establishment
590.006/6-501.114-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops brooms etc not stored up off floor - Kitchen and mop sink area
590.006/6-501.113-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No signage at hand sink in basement ware washing
590.006/6-301.14-C
13
May 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Steam kettle in basment with condensate hood ventilation installed above. Unit has no motor or fan inside hood. PIC previously presented quote for installation of vent hood in basment. Forwarded information to ISD Building & BFD via email.
590.006/6-304.11-C
95
May 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Steam kettle in basment with condensate hood ventilation installed above. Unit has no motor or fan inside hood. PIC previously presented quote for installation of vent hood in basment. Forwarded information to ISD Building & BFD via email.
590.006/6-304.11-C
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Abe & Louie's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Abe & Louie's on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Abe & Louie's?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Abe & Louie's.
How does Abe & Louie's compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Abe & Louie's most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Abe & Louie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Abe & Louie's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Abe & Louie's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Abe & Louie's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Abe & Louie's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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