Beantown Kebab

44 Kilby St, Boston, MA 02109

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Beantown Kebab has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Raw Chicken and Raw Beef sitting on prep table @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below

590.003/3-501.16-P

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Faucet at hand sink not operating properly and sink not draining properly repair both

590.005/5-205.15-P

Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)

Inspector notes: 1)Floor at cooking line with grease build up clean to remove 2)Hood vents with grease build up clean to remove 3)Hood sticker expired in February of 2024 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with BFD

590.006/6-201.12-C

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Faucet at hand sink not operating properly and sink not draining properly repair both

590.005/5-205.15-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Raw Chicken and Raw Beef sitting on prep table @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below

590.003/3-501.16-P

Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)

590.006/6-201.12-C

Feb 9, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No proof on site of vomit clean up procedures or kit.Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. Procedures to be Emailed to the PIC

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light bulb out above the cook line.Replace

590.006/6-303.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Prep sink observed leaking.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nov 1, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: clean out area to the left of the 3 bay sink behind the door. Organize all materials stored in that spot.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: clean the freezer floor. Clean kitchen floor outside of the walk in cooler along the wall.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: clean the interio of the convection oven. Clean shelving below the salad bar. Remove buildup of soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Aug 25, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Identifying information prominence-original containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Label all spray bottles that contain toxic chemicals.

590.007/7-101.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide a chlorine test kit to measure the chlorine sanitizer used in the 3 bay sink.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the crate used to store clean pans under the 3 compartment sink. Remove buildup of soils on the storage crate.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: keep all mops brooms and dust pans 6 inches off the floor when these items are not in use.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beantown Kebab last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beantown Kebab on file is from Jan 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beantown Kebab?

Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beantown Kebab.

How does Beantown Kebab compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Beantown Kebab's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Beantown Kebab 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 Beantown Kebab inspected?

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

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