Carlos Cucina Italiana
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Carlos Cucina Italiana has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
“(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Carlos Cucina Italiana is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff were unable to produce a temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine; provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: External temperature display for high temperature warewashing machine is broken and unreadable; repair or replace.
590.004/4-502.11-C
86
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine in red bucket in basement at prep table tested at 0ppm using health inspector's chlorine test strips; maintain sanitizer at proper ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in top and bottom of salad refrigerator at or above 50F including sliced onions raw chicken heavy cream; internal thermometer of unit read 50F. Staff moved majority of foods down into the walkin refrigerator and placed large hotel pans with ice to keep foods they will need to use cool in the salad refrigerator. An emergency repair has been requested to service the salad refrigerator while the health inspector was on site.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff were unable to produce a temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine; provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: The staff were not able to produce a thin stemmed food thermometer during the inspection; provide a thin stemmed food thermometer.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: The location uses sodium hypochlorite and quats as sanitizer in their buckets and three compartment sink but were unable to produce a test kit for their sanitizer; provide test kit for sanitizer.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: The walkin refrigerator and at least two other refrigerators in the basement lack conspicuous internal thermometers; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: The shelving of the walkin refrigerator the interior surfaces and shelving of the salad refrigerator and the exterior of the ice machine are heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: There are multiple foods stored in refrigeration in the basement that lack coverings to prevent contamination; provide coverings for food.
590.003/3-302.11-C
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: External temperature display for high temperature warewashing machine is broken and unreadable; repair or replace.
590.004/4-502.11-C
45
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Products in refrigeration with no labeling- Production/discard dates- Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles with no labeling- Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees with no hair restraints- Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
82
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink in basement has had an air gap installed in drain no plumbing permit on site. Follow up with ISD plumbing for any required permits for work performed.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a dump sink install. Espresso machine draining into bucket on floor. Properly plumb into indirect waste drain with air gap.
590.005/5-205.15-C
74
Sep 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink in basement has had an air gap installed in drain no plumbing permit on site. Follow up with ISD plumbing for any required permits for work performed.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous flies in kitchen. Rat droppings in trash area outside. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Holes in foundation in outside area seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous priority and priority foundation violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a dump sink install. Espresso machine draining into bucket on floor. Properly plumb into indirect waste drain with air gap.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation pipes draining into prep sink. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation pipes draining into prep sink. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-403.12-C
55
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Food worker preparing raw chicken placed on cutting board that also is used to prepare ready to eat foods. Instructed worker to wash hands sanitize cutting board. Retrain staff. Raw Eggs above sauce in walkin. Store properly.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Food employee not washing hands. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes 51F. Product removed from service to cool pan was placed in blank opening to prevent temperature loss. Unit holding at 39F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink in basement does not have air gap in drain. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Date of last sold not written on shellstock tags. Retrain staff
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous priority and priority foundation violations. Provide active managerial control. Online menu missing allergen statement. Provide https://carloscucinaitaliana.com/dinner-menu/ Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Food worker handling raw chicken with bare hands. Retrain staff.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a handsink. Install.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Towels in handsink. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous flies in kitchen. Rat droppings in trash area outside. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Food worker using dirty towel to wipe surfaces. Store in sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink to the left of food prep sink. Install barrier between.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tiles above kitchen. Determine source of moisture and make all necessary repairs.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash tote missing lid. Replace.
590.005/5-501.113-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside refrigerators and sides of equipment at cookline of visible soils. Clean floors in basement under and around equipment and shelving of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board heavily scored and soiled. Replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation pipes draining into prep sink. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Light above food prep sink not shielded. Provide.
590.006/6-202.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bar does not have a dump sink install. Espresso machine draining into bucket on floor. Properly plumb into indirect waste drain with air gap.
590.005/5-205.15-C
15
May 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Products that are stored in the top of the open air refrigration unit at above 41F Eggplant at 61F Vegetables at 59F Per the owner the products were placed in the unit less than 1 hour prior to the inspection Products in the bottom of the unit and a thermometer in the unit measured 39F Ensure products are placed in the unit and maintained at 41F or below All products were removedand placed in a freezer unit downstairs to cool
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeated priority violations noted on the inspection report Review violations with all staff
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handwashing sinks with wiping cloths and equipment in them Removed at the time of the inspection
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Products in the top of an open air refrigeration unit at above 41F Violation noted on previous inspection Ensure unit is properly maintaining product temperatures at 41F or below prior to using
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards at the cookline are heavily scored and with black buildup- Repair or replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Foods in containers stored directly on the floor- Store properly
590.003/3-305.11-C
58
Aug 21, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed eggplant parmesan and pasta placed at refrigerating unit at cooking line registering respectively 56F 54F. Unit registers 41F but appears overfilled and is not circulating cold air properly to the upper sandwich area. Mantain all TCS at 41F or below. Ensure that refrigerating unit is operating properly and mantains all areas at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Both handsinks at lower level without paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards heavily scored at both levels prep areas. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on the floor at both levels. Elevate properly
590.003/3-304.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink near prep sink at lower level with hot water faucet not working/out of order. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pasta (141) just placed for cooling in plastic container. Cool properly in shallow metal containers/trays.
590.003/3-501.15-C
64
Aug 10, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels for the hand sink in the basement prep kitchen.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement clean the floor area of the room below the bsement stairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove cardboard on top of the dish machine.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards on the cold unit in the kitchen and on the prep table in the basement.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Panned up food items stored on a shelf next to the hnd sink in the kitchen. The PIC reports the splash gaurd attached to the hand sink fell off. Replace the missing splash gaurd and discontinue storing food items ner the sink until the splsh gaurd is reinstalled.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Sewer system backed-up and spilling onto the lower level from the toilet. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Uspension of permit / emergency closure without a prior hearing (p)
Inspector notes: Sewer back up at the lower level toilet spilled onto the floors at lower level. Repair.
590.014/SummaryS-P
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floors at walls at lower level soiled by sewer back up. Clean and sanitized using a licensed company.
590.006/6-501.13-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carlos Cucina Italiana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carlos Cucina Italiana on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carlos Cucina Italiana?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carlos Cucina Italiana.
How does Carlos Cucina Italiana compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Carlos Cucina Italiana most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.
Has Carlos Cucina Italiana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Carlos Cucina Italiana have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carlos Cucina Italiana 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 Carlos Cucina Italiana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carlos Cucina Italiana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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