Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29

100 Terminal Rd, East Boston, MA 02128

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 has been inspected seven times since 2022. Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 was last inspected on Mar 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“In-use utensils between-use storage” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average East Boston restaurant scores 91. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 24, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Rinse gauge not operating at high temp dish machine. Provide.

590.004/4-204.115-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Can opener knife with encrusted food debris. Clean and sanitized properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No Max Temp Irreversible thermometer available for high temp dish machine. Provide

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 16, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Can opener with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood vent sticker expired. Provide a current one.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Top of dish machine soiled. Top of pizza oven soiled. Magnetic strip soiled. Exterior and top of oven at the cooking line soiled.-- Clean all properly.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored inside walk-in above ready to eat food items. Store properly separated.

590.003/3-305.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Pizza peel stored on the top of pizza oven. Store properly on clean sanitized surface.

590.003/3-304.12-C

May 11, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Kitchen high temp rinse gauge 210F / Repair to provide 180F-194F rinse temperatures. 3 bay sink can be used until repair is made. Bar glass machine is used for all glassware.

590.004/4-703.11-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Raw burger in low boy - 47F / In unit for less than and hour. Moved to walk in to cool down / Exterior temperature gauge not on at time of inspection but appeared to be turned on before the walk through ended. Ensure 41F or below for cold holding

590.003/3-501.16-P

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temperature measuring device.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Pizza cutter stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Walls with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Knives stored in between cutting board and prep table. Knives are connected to a (unbolted down) long wire in order to prevent them from going missing. Ensure knives are cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours as the only storage avaiable is under the cutting board while attached to a wire. Knives can be cleaned and sanitized in the 3 bay sink or in the high temp machine once repaired. Ensure the cutting board and prep table are also kept clean and sanitized for knife storage.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jun 27, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Walls at the end of the cookline with visible soils / clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29.

How does Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alta Strada/Am2-A03/29 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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