Boston Living Center
Last inspected: May 7, 2026
78
Score
Boston Living Center appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 7, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Boston Living Center trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings on floor behind cookline and on floor in dry storage room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust on walls in kitchen above walk in cooler. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer dispenser is dispensing at 58F. Make all necessary repairs to dispense at 75F. PIC to manually mix quats sanitizer at the proper temperature according to instructions until repairs can be made to sanitizer generating device.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Holes in wall behind handsink. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
78
Apr 30, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer dispenser is dispensing at 58F. Make all necessary repairs to dispense at 75F. PIC to manually mix quats sanitizer at the proper temperature according to instructions until repairs can be made to sanitizer generating device.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings on floor behind cookline and on floor in dry storage room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust on walls in kitchen above walk in cooler. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Holes in wall behind handsink. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Oct 17, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The steamer is leaking from the rear drainage hose.Identify the issue & repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the dunnage rack to remove soils-- back storage
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the cook line equipment to remove food debris.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the dining beverage counter to remove debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The steamer is leaking from the rear drainage hose.Identify the issue & repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
82
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Prepared salads being served on the line not held in active cold holding temped at 62F-64F PIC removed to walk-in to reach 41F before returning to line. Maintain cold holding of foods at 41F. Prepared sandwiches in kitchen on table temped at 80F. Place prepared foods in walk-in fridge after preperation or before a break to hold at 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Vegetarian sandwiches in hot holding on serving line temped at 81F PIC removed to reheat to 165F before returning to serving line. Hold all hot foods at least 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Self-service cubed ice on serving line stored unprotected in cambro. Provide overhead protection for ice to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-306.11-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine ran three times gauge read no more than 170F dish simulator thermomoter ranged from 151F-154F. Repair to ensure at least 160F at the plate.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed opened shredded cheeses and sliced cheese in standing 2-door fridges not date marked; observed opened dairy in standing 2-door fridges not date marked. Provide date marking for all opened TCS products.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC did not answer correctly proper hot holding temperature of at least 135F; PIC did not answer correctly proper two stage cooling procedures for their leftovers to be given as meals for the next day.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC not checking that staff are observing proper cold holding of foods that are left out on the counter; PIC not ensuring proper warewashing is taking place as contact time in Quats sanitizer not met as dishes dunked into santizer and immediatly removed and staff was drying sanitized dishes with a cloth.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed small rodent droppings on floor of pantry closet on floors in service line inside hot holding cabinets. Clean to remove droppings and provide ongoing pest control reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer testing strips expired provide new test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: In walkin fridge observed cut zucchini stored in hotel pans uncovered; observed raw shell eggs stored directly above RTE salads and defrosting fish.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors in warewashing area heavily soiled; ceiling tile in pantry area above freezers water damaged clean and repair.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Observed in warewashing area worker drying dishes coming out of sanitizer with a cloth. Sanitized dishes must be air dried only.
590.004/4-901.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: In walkin fridge observed foods stored directly on floor. Store foods at least 6" off floor to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets at serving line stored on floor. Store sanitizer buckets off of floor.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: On serving line observed tongs used for salads stored inside hotel pans with handles in contact with RTE foods. In kitchen observed inside sugar storage container a bowl without a handle. Provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination and store in use utensils without contacting food.
590.003/3-304.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Provide food preparation sink with proper air gap from a licensed plumber
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: In walk-in fridge observed a container missing identification label with product moved from original package. Provide labeling for all products not in original packaging.
590.003/3-302.12-C
23
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the dunnage rack in front of the can rack to remove soils. Clean the exterior surface of the grease trap to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the grease trap & dish machine to remove soils/debris. Clean the floor in front of the steamer to remove standing water.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cook line steamer leaking onto the floor surface.Repair (PIC states that the steamer will be adjusted to align with the floor drain)
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all storage from on top of the grease trap. Provide a designated location
590.006/6-501.114-C
82
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: The interior white panel of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the equipment to remove debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the can storage rack to remove soils & dust buildup
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
May 20, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the large rolling rack next to the dish machine to remove soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor around the grease trap & storage room to remove soils/debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag observed expired on 1.6.24.Provide a proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walk in observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches during storage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
82
Jan 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine rinse guage not operating.Repair Disk thermometer reading 149F Discontinue using the machine PIC to use 3 bay sink Wash temp 150F
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the grease trap to remove soils & grease residue.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wall around the dish machine to remove a black mold like substance. Clean the floor around the grease trap to remove soils.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Nov 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Coffee creamers at 45F in dairy stand up refrigerator. Unit door observed not fully closed resulting in elevated temperature. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Rags in kitchen area hand sink. Sink must be for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Cleaning agent in high temperature dish machine observed empty. Person in charge corrected.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Handles of scoops observed stored with handle in product in bulk containers. Discontine.
590.003/3-304.12-C
67
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine observed with soils inside. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Dust build up in hood filter vents. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer at three bay sink registering at 0ppm. Person in charge confirmed. Solution was drained and new product added. Test sanitizer prior to use to ensure it is in proper range.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed squeeze bottles without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
Sep 15, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: No date marking on foods in walk in cooler. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed dead mouse in trap in chemical closet. Remove and replace.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food items on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
82
May 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters are soiled above grill station. Hood sticker is expired. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
May 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above RTE foods in back prep area. Seperate raw from ready to eat.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple pans of prepped vegetables held without any date marking. Provide date marking for any foods kept over 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in walk in cooler stored on the ground. Elevate to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters are soiled above grill station. Hood sticker is expired. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Fan in stand up refrigerator is soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boston Living Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boston Living Center on file is from May 7, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boston Living Center?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Boston Living Center.
How does Boston Living Center compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Boston Living Center most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Boston Living Center's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Boston Living Center have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boston Living Center 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 Boston Living Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boston Living Center is inspected around four times per year on average.
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