Anoush' Ella
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Anoush' Ella eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.
Looking across the full record, “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee on two or more occurances wash their hands with only water and scrubbed their hands for less than ten seconds. Food handlers must wash their hands following correct procedures.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer in red bucket and at the three compartment sink tested at 0ppm with the location and the health inspector's QT40 test strips. The cause was hand soap had been hooked up to the sanitizer line. Upon swapping the hand soap with sanitizer still no sanitizer was detected after running the sanitizer mix valve for five or more minutes. The management put a service call out for repair of the sanitizer dispenser and all locations at Timeout Market will be filling sanitizer from a different station tat tested at 200ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice in large white container in walkin refrigerator is 46F. The owner of the business over the phone states they had checked the temperature of the rice when leaving their Watertown location at 38F and the drive is 20 minutes maximum. The rice had been delivered at 1pm and the temperature was checked by the health inspector at around 2pm. The management decided to voluntarily discard the rice. Hold cold TCS at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: In the hot holding drawers chicken skewers 110F cooked fish 109F cooked falafel 120F. The food had been placed in the hot drawers at around 11am and the person in charge decided to voluntarily discard all the foods in the hot holding drawers. Hold hot TCS foods at or above 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The person in charge did not answer correctly: the proper hot holding temperature; the proper minimum cooking temperature for ground meats; the person in charge was not able to name more than two out of five reportable symptoms and none of the reportable illnesses. The person in charge should be knowlegable about food safety and employee health.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: The air filters at the bottom of the sandwich cooler are heavily encrusted with dust and soils; clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: There are multiple in use bottles and containers with foods in them without name labels. Provide name labels for foods removed from their original containers into new containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
45
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items exposed to ansul discharge(water). Items discarded prior to my arrival denatured on site.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Ansul discharge in the establishment Food items affected by ansul discharge(water). No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitize/disinfect using a professional licensed restoration company provide all documentation be re-inspected by building & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ansul system discharge. Provide all necessary repairs & recharge the system Provide repair documentation to the health department.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect the location throughout(ansul discharge) Provide all cleaning documentation to the Health Department.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all exposed equipment.counters.tables wares ect... Provide all cleaning documents be re-inspected for approval to re-open.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit with excess water buildup on the interior that is leaking onto the floor Unit has a temperature of 40F Make proper repairs
590.004/4-501.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM posted at the kiosk is also posted at another kiosk in the food court- Per a phone conversation on 08/21/25 with the manager listed as the CFPM he is not at the location full time Provide documentation of an employee enrolled on an approved CFPM program
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
90
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cabinet below fryolator with soils- Clean with proper frequency
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Products in hot holding units with temperatures below 135F Rice at 123F and Chicken at 119F Per a conversation with the PIC the products are delivered cold to the location and reheated Products held in the walkin were labeled and were at 39F or below Properly reheat foods to 165F or above before placing out for service
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths and no sanitizer set up-
590.003/3-304.14-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees with no hair restraints- Corrected on site
590.002/2-402.11-C
78
May 3, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 27, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label small and large bulk food conatiners. Sugar nut etc.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters of any build up. Hood sticker good until June 2022.
590.004/4-202.18-C
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Anoush' Ella last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Anoush' Ella on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Anoush' Ella?
Across the inspection record, “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Anoush' Ella.
How does Anoush' Ella compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Anoush' Ella most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Anoush' Ella's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Anoush' Ella have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Anoush' Ella 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 Anoush' Ella inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Anoush' Ella is inspected around two times per year on average.
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