Birdies Hot Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Birdies Hot Chicken, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 3, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Ventilation hood systems filters” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
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: Chicken tenders held hot at 125F. Ensure hot holding of 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease barrels obsevred with grease build up on top. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler floor is soiled. Under soda machine has build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Nov 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove 11/12/2025 On compliance visit hood filters still observed with grease. Provide proper cleaning and schedule cleaning of interior hood.. PIC stated they have appointment scheduled 11/19/2025 The hood inspection was completed last week. but they didnt updated the stickers. email me the new stickers once updated to keila.depina@boston.gov
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove 11/12/2025 On compliance visit hood filters still observed with grease. Provide proper cleaning and schedule cleaning of interior hood.. PIC stated they have appointment scheduled 11/19/2025 The hood inspection was completed last week. but they didnt updated the stickers. email me the new stickers once updated to keila.depina@boston.gov
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance
590.004/4-602.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without paper towel. Provide Hand Sink at the front Counter observed without paper Towel/ Provide (correct on site by PIC)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test Trip on site available to test Quat sanitizer/ Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Openings on front doors. Repair and provide door sweeps to prevent all day light
590.006/6-202.15-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in the back near the walk-in fridge. Replace
590.006/6-201.17-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace light bulbs at the cooking line
590.006/6-303.11-C
Handwashing aids and devices use restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without Soap. Provide
590.006/6-301.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils observed on walls in warewashing room in the kitchen behind the cooking equipment floors under and around equipment with accumulated debris. Clean to remove throughout the kitchen. Restroom fan covers with dust. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at the front counter observed leaking water. provide repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Entire scoop stored on top of spices and sugar blend stored in storage room. Remove
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil and debris on the floor in and around the cooking area. Heavy grease build up on the floor around the grease trap under and around the oven. Clean to remove grease and debris on the floor and to prevent rodents.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: No hair restraints on employees. Provide. (Corrected on site)
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove 11/12/2025 On compliance visit hood filters still observed with grease. Provide proper cleaning and schedule cleaning of interior hood.. PIC stated they have appointment scheduled
590.004/4-202.18-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces
590.004/4-101.16-C
39
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance
590.004/4-602.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without paper towel. Provide Hand Sink at the front Counter observed without paper Towel/ Provide (correct on site by PIC)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test Tripon site available to test Quat sanitizer/ Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at the front counter observed leaking water. provide repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: No hair restraints on employees. Provide. (Corrected on site)
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Entire scoop stored on top of spices and sugar blend stored in storage room. Remove
590.003/3-307.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace light bulbs at the cooking line
590.006/6-303.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils observed on walls in warewashing room in the kitchen behind the cooking equipment floors under and around equipment with accumulated debris. Clean to remove throughout the kitchen. Restroom fan covers with dust. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing aids and devices use restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink by 3 bay sink observed without Soap. Provide
590.006/6-301.13-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in the back near the walk-in fridge. Replace
590.006/6-201.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil and debris on the floor in and around the cooking area. Heavy grease build up on the floor around the grease trap under and around the oven. Clean to remove grease and debris on the floor and to prevent rodents.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Openings on front doors. Repair and provide door sweeps to prevent all day light
590.006/6-202.15-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces
590.004/4-101.16-C
39
Apr 29, 2025
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: Cooked chicken thigh in ambient air at 65F. Discarded. Hold hot foods 135F or above. Hold cold foods 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
82
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Mac and cheese in hot holding unit at 85F. Heat to 135F or above prior to placing in hot holding unit. Hold hot foods 135F or above. Reheated to acceptable temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Foods in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Buckets of chicken and containers of sauce with no date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee beverage observed on production line in close proximity to foods. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling in back of house chipping above soda syrups. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease buckets observed with soils on the exterior. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.13-C
67
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Grease build up on hood filters. Cleaning has been scheduled for the week of July 22 2024.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Mac and cheese in hot holding unit at 89F. Reheated to acceptable temperature. Ensure product is heated up to 135F prior to being placed in hot holding unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Front counter hand sink observed without paper towels. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Grease build up on hood filters. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Door under soda station observed with soils. Fry area observed with flour build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on cook line observed with no hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Handle of scoop in bulk sugar observed stored with handle in food product. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
61
Mar 14, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration not plugged in at time of inspection. Ensure all refrigeration and equiptment is plugged in and working during re inspection.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips at location. Ensure testing strips are available.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit on site. Ensure kit is on site at all times. Send procedures via email.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Production hand sink at 57F. Other sinks have working hot water. Ensure all hand sinks at 100F.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all boxes and equiptment are out of dining area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Wall above soda syrups is damaged. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in dining room area. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered receptacle in woman's bathroom.
590.005/5-501.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Birdies Hot Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Birdies Hot Chicken on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Birdies Hot Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Birdies Hot Chicken.
How does Birdies Hot Chicken compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Birdies Hot Chicken most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Birdies Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Birdies Hot Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Birdies Hot Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Birdies Hot Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Birdies Hot Chicken is inspected around five times per year on average.
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