Bbq Chicken
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
61
Score
BBQ Chicken, located at 178 Harvard Av in Allston, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 27, 2026, with a score of 61. The inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and one minor violation. These included issues with handwashing cleanser availability, time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding, and hand drying provision.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Dec 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
May 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
May 4, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Apr 27, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Violations — Jan 27, 2026 Inspection
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink in toilet at lower level without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fried chicken for hot holding placed on top of the hot holdinf container registered 104F. PIC stated they have been out for 1 hour and placed them for immidiate re-heating at 165F. Mantain at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink near warewashing area without paper towel. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Can opener knife with encrusted food debris. Clean to remove and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stoed wet on counters.Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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