BBQ Chicken

62 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, BBQ Chicken has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “system maintained in good repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Pot observed in production line hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for handwashing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Where to wash (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed employee rinse hands with dishwasher spray hose. Discontinue. Use hand sinks to properly wash hands.

590.002/2-301.15-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Employee observed eating in food prep area. Discontinue.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Excess oil containers and boxes in back hallway area. Remove excess grease properly and clean all excess trash.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Detergent on high temperature dish machine observed empty. Ensure cleaning agents are available at all hours.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Grease container in back observed with soils on the outside. Excess grease containers in back of house. Clean grease container. Grease pickup has been scheduled.

590.005/5-501.13-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Hand sink on faucet observed leaking. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Chicken wing in fryolater at 115F. Reheated to acceptable temperature. Hold all hot foods 135F or above.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Outside receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Grease containers in trash area observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.005/5-501.15-C

Jan 16, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Men's room sink not working. Additional bathroom is available. Repair as necesary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cardboard being used on production line to store bowls. Surfaces must be easily cleanable. Remove.

590.004/4-101.19-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils stored in cold stagnet water. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employees on production line without hair restraints. Person in charge corrected.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters are soiled. Hood sticker is expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.004/4-202.18-C

May 11, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored above raw produce in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site. Store raw eggs and chicken below produce and ready to eat foods.

590.003/3-302.11-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Low water pressure at 2nd cookline hand sink. Repair as needed. Staff washing at 1st cookline sink and warewashing hand sink.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date

590.006/6-501.14-C

Feb 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 3, 2022

Routine

3 major violations.

View 3 violations

Conformance with approved procedures (pf)

Inspector notes: Sushi rice pH log not completed for previous month or started for current month. Test every batch of rice for correct pH and record.

590.008/8-103.12-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Quart containers of sauces in walk-in cooler without date marking held overnight. PIC stated sauces were prepped within last 3 days. Date mark prepped foods held more than 24 hours and discard after 7 days.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

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

Inspector notes: Exterior of ice machine with spills. Equipment shelf above 3 compartment sink with rice and debris. Clean and maintain areas to prevent possible contamination.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was BBQ Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at BBQ Chicken on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at BBQ Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at BBQ Chicken.

How does BBQ Chicken compare to other restaurants in Boston?

BBQ Chicken most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has BBQ Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at BBQ Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at BBQ Chicken 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 BBQ Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, BBQ Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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