Artu
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Artu, the earliest from 2022. On Sep 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Artu trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No one on site in charge - without current food safety / allergen awareness certifications or able to answer food safety questions - Address at all times of operation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the screwdrivers and other hand tools being rinsed off in the hand sink
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the kitchen areas from all visible soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Replace all compromised ceing tiles and / or missing ceiling tiles where needed
590.006/6-201.16-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clkean as discussed to remove obnoxious odors
590.005/5-402.12-C
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: Remove and empty on a more frequent basis
590.004/4-204.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove from the hood and soak overnight to remove stubborn stains and soils
590.004/4-202.18-C
64
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No one on site in charge - without current food safety / allergen awareness certifications or able to answer food safety questions - Address at all times of operation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the screwdrivers and other hand tools being rinsed off in the hand sink
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Replace all compromised ceing tiles and / or missing ceiling tiles where needed
590.006/6-201.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the kitchen areas from all visible soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove from the hood and soak overnight to remove stubborn stains and soils
590.004/4-202.18-C
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: Remove and empty on a more frequent basis
590.004/4-204.11-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clkean as discussed to remove obnoxious odors
590.005/5-402.12-C
64
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC on site has no current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site - Address immediately
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic tubing is compromised - noitallowing the proper flow of sanitizer to be dispensed properly - Address
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: The consumer advisory is incomplete on the menu - make the necessary corrections where needed
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors walls and ceilings as well as the prep room / warewashing areas from all visible soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior / exterior of all refrigeration - freezer units - all cooking equipment - bulk food storage bins from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up properly at the segragated locations we discussed during inspection
590.003/3-304.14-C
64
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure both you current food safety and allergen awareness certificates are designated for the same persome [ names should be the same one each certificate ]
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Resurface all rusted shelved underneath table tops where needed from food spills and rusted areas
590.004/4-101.19-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean vents in the hood from all visible soils and grease deposits
590.004/4-202.18-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all losse debris not affiliated with the restaurant in where the cooking line is located - empty bottles loose cardboard and broken utensils
590.006/6-501.114-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post copy of the PIC current food safety / allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors walls and ceiling areas where needed behind the cooking line from all grease grime and food soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in between and the exterior of all cooking equipment on the line - inside an d oputside of all refrigeration / freezer units from visible food spills
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: 40 pound chicken boxes stored directly on the floor - elevate a minimum of six inches as discussed inside the walk-in as well as in the dry goods areas to reduce potential contamination
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Dec 12, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Hoods at fryer station with grease and carbon build up clean to remove
590.006/6-201.12-C
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Artu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Artu on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Artu?
Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Artu.
How does Artu compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Artu most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Artu's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Artu have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Artu 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 Artu inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Artu is inspected around three times per year on average.
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