Amrhein's
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
58
Score
Amrhein's has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That's lower than the typical South Boston restaurant, which scores around 87. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed eggs stored on prep table at cooking line over unknown time @ 66F; Raw Fish and Hash stored in refrigerated drawer unit @ 47F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of all foods @ 41F or below. PIC disposed
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils / ice build up in deep freezers; food spills inside refrigerated units / cooking grills and microwave; heavy grease underneath fryers. Thoroughly and with frequency clean all stated equipment and floors
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed many ready to eat food items stored inside refrigerated units held over 24hrs per PIC without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat foods stored / held over 24hrs under refrigeration
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed refrigerated drawer unit not operating properly. Contact company for repair services in order to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below
590.004/4-501.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed metal cup being used at bar inside ice well. Discusse d with PIC to provide handled scoopers for proper ice scooping
590.003/3-304.12-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide closed lid receptacles inside women stalls in bathroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide internal thermometers for refrigerated drawers at cooking line
590.004/4-204.112-C
58
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed handsinks at bar area with stored equipment and evidence of dumpsink use. Retrain staff to utilize designated sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 5/25. Provide proof of routine maintenance.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils in the stand up freezer next to the rear door. Clean to remove Observed black subtance inside of the ice machine. Clean to remove Observed food soils on the equipment stored on the metal rack next to coffee station. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Observed mops and brooms on the floor. Provide equipment to store elevated.
590.006/6-501.113-C
78
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 11/24. Provide proof of updated inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temp dishmachines not operating properly. Sanitizer is not registering on testing device. DC utilizing until repaired.
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels at designated handsinks. Provide at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food and equipment stored in the handsink. Clean to remove. Retrain staff on proper use of handsinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing soap at both handsinks. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles on the cookline without proper labels to identify product. Provide on all squeeze bottles.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed mutiple handsinks with build up grease and grime around the fixtures. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed several refrigeration and freezer units with heavy food soils in the interior and exterior. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 11/24. Provide proof of updated inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils and spills on the wall next to the dishmachine outside of the bar. Clean to remove Heavy food soils on top of the dishmachine located in the kitchen. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Serice staff observed without a hair restraint in the kitchen. Provide at all times
590.002/2-402.11-C
50
Jul 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed a bucket catching water under the 3 compartment sink. Remove and repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels at handsink. Provide at all times
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple handsink fixtures observed with black substance and grease build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed black mold substance interior of the ice machine. Clean to remove Heavy food soils inside the stand up freezer. Clean to remove. Exterior of dishmachine with heavy food and debri build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 5/24. Provide updated proof of maintenance.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Jan 17, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills and debris inside all freezer units. Clean to remove. Exterior of refrigeration units soiled with food smudges grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils and food debris on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Debris and food particles on the floor behind the dishmachines at the bar and behind the mixer in the kitchen. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a wide space between the door and ground. Heavy light exposed. Provide a door sweep to prevent rodent activity.
590.006/6-202.15-C
82
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing handsoap at handsink next to dishmachine in the kitchen. Replace and provide at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a wide space between the door and ground. Heavy light exposed. Provide a door sweep to prevent rodent activity.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Debris and food particles on the floor behind the dishmachines at the bar and behind the mixer in the kitchen. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills and debris inside all freezer units. Clean to remove. Exterior of refrigeration units soiled with food smudges grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils and food debris on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
74
Sep 26, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: No handwashing observed at cookline. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Ice machine door broken with exposed insulation. Repair/replace.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken and beef stored above fish in drawer unit at cookline. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tomatoes 43F. COS.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Mussells without shellstock tag. Voluntarily discarded.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand towels at cookline handsink upon arrival. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date mark hash in basement walkin cooler.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-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)
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal holes in basement ceiling outside walkin coolers.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside ice machine of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Several light shields missing in kitchen. Replace.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light bulbs out in several fixtures above kitchen. Replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible soils on walls and floors in walkin coolers. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
26
Mar 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Provide report from licensed plumber on state of pipes in basment where ordors are entering.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Work being performed in street in front of business by Inliner Solutions Andrew Mathison 617 418 9654 site superintendant Nate Homes is manager for 207 841 0906. Polyester Resin liner being lined into sewer lines in front of business. Strong Odors permeating into basement and kitchen spaces from work. Business has volunatrily closed. Spoke with DP by phone. Take all necessary measures to remediate the space of all odors and forward all related records of steps to isdhealth@boston.gov. Advised all occupants to leave building per DP. Some employees are complaining of headaches and nausea.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
78
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed individual packed steaks and raw chicken @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. Corrected on site
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils in ice machine on counter tops near cooking grills exterior of fryolator and reach in refrigerated units. Provide a thorough cleaning of all noted equipment.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test strips for low temp machines
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine reading 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to repair and continue using additional bar dish machine - Chlorine 100ppm.
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed under cabinet refrigerated drawers not operating properly with cold holding of food products. PIC removed all food products and stored in refrigerated unit @ 39F.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood sticker expired June 2022. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled July 24th
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amrhein's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amrhein's on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amrhein's?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Amrhein's.
How does Amrhein's compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
Amrhein's most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.
Has Amrhein's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Amrhein's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amrhein's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Amrhein's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amrhein's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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