Capital Burger No. 3402
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Capital Burger No. 3402 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Capital Burger No. 3402 on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: For the high temperature warewashing machine in the main kitchen no irreversible temperature measuring device was able to be produced during the inspection; provide an irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: In the women's room on the second floor there is no employees must wash hands signage; provide hand washing singage in the second floor women's restroom.
590.006/6-301.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: At the outside enclosure for the grease barrel there is accumulated grease and debris on the ground; clean and sanitize the area of grease and debris.
590.004/4-601.11-C
82
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Last pest report indicates activity. Provide next pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse dropping observed in basement. Last pest report indicates activity. Provide next pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debirs under bar. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Caramelized onions at 100F in steam table. Reheated to 167F. Ensure all hot foods reheated to n165F held at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Beverage ice at bar server station without barrier to coolant ice for soda lines. Provide barrier to prevent contamination of beverage ice.
590.003/3-303.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Both dish machines at bar are not testing for sanitizer. Service as needed. Use kitchen dish machine for all warewashing.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings in basement. Glue traps with dead roaches under bar dish machine. Reviewd pest report. Provide pest report for next week.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: HArd cooked eggs at 122F in covered container in walk-in refrigerator. Spread out and leave hots foods uncovered until they are 41F.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under main bar with soils and debris. First bar dish machine with chemical build-up. Basement area under bar with water and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Water leaking under upstairs service station hand sink. Water leaking under kitchen dish machine. Water leaking from first bar dish machine. Service and repair as needed. Keep areas clean and dry to avoid attracting pests.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Jan 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Caramelized onions 110F in steam table. Cooked lobster meat 100F in steam table. Both items reheated to 168-170F. Retrain staff to reheat cooked foods to 165F prior to hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Pink mlold-like substance on interior chute of ice machine. Clean and sanitize
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under servicce end of main bar. Soils and debris under counter at upstairs server station. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Wash bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead mouse on trap in basement beer storage. Discard. Provide current pest reports.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled and broken aluminum foil covering hotel pans on floor of walk-in refrigerator for stacking cases of food. Discard foil. Raise food 6" abpve floor.
590.004/4-101.19-C
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Jul 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Reviewed current pest report. Catches indicated on report. Send next report
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Jun 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Caramelized onions and cooked mushrooms in steam table at 66F Reheated to 185F. Retrain staff to reheat cooked foods to 165F before placing into hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under bar equipment in basement under shelving at 2nd floor server station. Clean all areas and monitor for activity. Reviewed current pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar hand sinks- one sink has towels one sink has soap. Dedicate one hand sink with both soap and towels.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: light bulb burned out over garde manger station. Replace lighting as needed
590.006/6-303.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Side of back door frame with broken sweep. Replace to prevent pests from entering kitchen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Reviewed current pest report. Catches indicated on report. Send next report
590.006/6-501.111-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Air conditioning unit in basement leaking condensation water onto floor. Service as needed to rpevent standing water on basement floor. Standing water attracts pests.
590.005/5-403.12-C
52
Jun 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Caramelized onions and cooked mushrooms in steam table at 66F Reheated to 185F. Retrain staff to reheat cooked foods to 165F before placing into hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under bar equipment in basement under shelving at 2nd floor server station. Clean all areas and monitor for activity. Reviewed current pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar hand sinks- one sink has towels one sink has soap. Dedicate one hand sink with both soap and towels.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Side of back door frame with broken sweep. Replace to prevent pests from entering kitchen.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Air conditioning unit in basement leaking condensation water onto floor. Service as needed to rpevent standing water on basement floor. Standing water attracts pests.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: light bulb burned out over garde manger station. Replace lighting as needed
590.006/6-303.11-C
55
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Soft--serve ice cream machine in use without Retail Manufacture permit or monthly lab tests per state requirements. Contact isdhealth@boston.gov to add permit. Provide monthly lab tests.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leak under rinse compartment of 3 compartment sink. Repair as needed to prevent water accumulation and attracting pests.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under bar. Soda drain lines not draining into floor drains producing soils. Clean floor and drains under bar to avoid attracting pests. Mouse droppings observed under bar. Reviewed pest report. PIC called pest company on site.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
May 15, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Minor leak coming from bar dishwasher- Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Covers on receptacles for sanitary items in the stall of the Womens room missing- Replace
590.005/5-501.17-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher at the bar not properly dispensing chlorine- Repair Establishmnet not open at the time of theinspection- Machine not in use Additional machine available at the bar with chlorine at 50ppm
590.004/4-502.11-C
86
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temperature machine with a reading of 0ppm chlorine Machine was primed at this time and continues to read 0ppm Ecolab was contacted at the time of the inspection Additional dishwasher available for use
590.004/4-204.117-PF
90
Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee at the bar handling RTE foods with bare hands including pineapple lemons and limes- Reviwew glove use procedures
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide irreversible thermometer for high temperature dish machine
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Test kit for chlorine sanitizer used in low temperature dishwashines at the bar unavailable at the time of the inspection- Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hose temporarily attached to sump pump at air conditioning unit to drain pan until proper repairs are made
590.005/5-205.15-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Provide additional lighting in Pantry station
590.006/6-303.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: 4 available sinks at bar- Label disignated handwashing sinks
590.006/6-301.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capital Burger No. 3402 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capital Burger No. 3402 on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capital Burger No. 3402?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Capital Burger No. 3402.
How does Capital Burger No. 3402 compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Capital Burger No. 3402 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Capital Burger No. 3402's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Capital Burger No. 3402 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Capital Burger No. 3402 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 Capital Burger No. 3402 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capital Burger No. 3402 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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