Citrus & Salt

142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 1, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Citrus & Salt has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 1, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Citrus & Salt's record stops at Feb 1, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “common name-working containers” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 1, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Interior diamond plate floor observed with damage.Repair Floor in the kitchen with exposed cement.Resurface

590.006/6-101.11-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 12.13.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company. Post new sticker

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nov 3, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Soup in hot holding unit at 120F without lid. Product was stirred and covered and reached acceptable temperature.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Fruit in back beverage cooler observed with no labels or date marking. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Crushed ice machine at bar observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only sign in back of house hand sink.

590.006/6-301.14-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Cup used to dispense ice at bar stored directly in ice. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Two prep employees prepping food product obsevred without hair restraints. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Mar 6, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed soils inside bar crushed ice machine. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed unlabled chemical behind bar. Provide label.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Closing toilet room doors (c)

Inspector notes: Bathoom door handle is broken. Repair.

590.006/6-501.19-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler compressor fan soiled with dust and debris. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Observed grease in buckets stored in back of house. Call to schedule grease pickup.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Oct 14, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple spray bottles with unlabled yellow liquid inside. Label chemicals as necessary.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Back of house ice machine has mold like substance in the interior unit. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Food items being prepped in close proximity to hand sink. Person in charge corrected on site.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Person in charge provided work order.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Observed frozen fish being thawed in stagnet water. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Under the three bay sink is heavily soiled. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 3, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up on multiple hoods. Hood sticker expired in January. Service hoods.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Citrus & Salt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Citrus & Salt on file is from Feb 1, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Citrus & Salt?

Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Citrus & Salt.

How does Citrus & Salt compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Citrus & Salt most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Citrus & Salt's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Citrus & Salt have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Citrus & Salt means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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