Estella
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Estella has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “system maintained in good repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Estella's latest score is in line with the Boston average of 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted insufficient cooling refrigeration for cold holding.Provide
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Noted produce being washed in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue. Provide a prep sink with air gap installed by a licensed plumber.
590.003/3-307.11-C
86
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted vegetables/fruits not washed before prep.Retrain staff
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted not sufficient cooling refrigeration for cooked product.Provide
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted hand sink blocked by clutter. Provide easy access for staff to wash hands
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Staff personal items stored near the coffee machine.Remove
590.006/6-501.110-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Noted shrimp thawed at room temperature.Discontinue
590.003/3-501.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Noted produce being washed in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue. Provide a prep sink with air gap imnstaled by a licensced plumber
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted food stored on the floor.Remove and store 6 inches above the floor. Noted food stored under the pipes/wiring.Remove or provide cover to protect the dry storage Provide ceiling tile over the ice machine to protect oi from contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
61
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No choke saver certificate observed at location. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Bar dish machine at 0ppm. Sanitizer hose not connected to chemical. Corrected on site and primed to acceptable range.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator available for high temperature dish machine. Person in charge placed order for one during inspection.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory notation on "Tuna Tartar" on QR code menu. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in basment observed with soap container empty. Corrected on site. Ensure soap is available in dish machine at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Final rise temperature in high temperature dish machine is not reaching higher than 150F after multiple attempts. Place service call. Establishment will use three bay sink until service is called.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine in basement has soils inside the interior of the unit. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Damp wiping cloths in warewash area. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No choke saver certificate observed at location. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Food product stored in mechanical room. Remove all food product from mechanical room to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dump sink at bar observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under bar equiptment is soiled with debris. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
41
Sep 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Per Fire Inspector deep fryer on hot line needs protection. Contact when complete
590.004/4-301.14-C
95
Aug 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Per Fire Inspector deep fryer on hot line needs protection. Contact when complete
590.004/4-301.14-C
95
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 10 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 13 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Mashed potatoes (48F) and rice (80F) in steam table. Rice discarded by PIC. Ensure foods for hot holding are thoroughly reheated to 165F prior to placing into hot holding
590.003/3-403.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Main bar dish machine without sanitizer. Retrain staff to monitor chemicals and replace as needed. Corrected on site- testing at 50ppm
590.004/4-501.114-P
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Dehydrator with sliced dragon fruit. Discontinue dehydrating dragon fruit. Provide documentation for procedures to ISD.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for testing low temperature dish machine sanitizer. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for monitoring final rinse temperature for high temperature dish machines. Provide either strips or thermometer
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: multiple online menu items without denotation of raw or undercooked- steaks and eggs. Update menu for consumer advisory
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Quinoa and couscous dated more than 7 days from preparation. Dicarded by PIC. Do not hold preped foods over 7 days.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Main bar hand sink without towels. Stock hand sinks with towels and soap at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Basement bar hand sink blocked with stariner and glasses. Not open at time of inspection. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soda gun holder at baement bar with soils. Clean and maintain
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in kitchen not rinsing above 145F at plate. Service as needed. Sanitize all dishes in 3 compartment sink
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: One mussel tag from previous bag. Both bags in house with current tags. Date tags when last piece is sold and hold tags for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: New deep fryer on hot line without fire supression sytem. Provided photo to Fire Inspector and Building inspector for review
590.004/4-301.14-C
26
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler in foyer broke Sunday morning about 6am BFD responded. Sprinkler is turned off. Hot water and electricity are uninterrupted. Professionally cleaning has been on site. Sprinkler repair is pending. No food exposed to contamination
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Jan 10, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer connected to first floor bar dish machine. Corrected on site. Testing at 50ppm. Not operating at time of inspection.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed cheese sauce placed directly from cooler into steam table. Retrain staff to reheat foods for hot holding to 165F before placing into service.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No clhorine test strips for testing low temp bar dish machine. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under cookline equipment. Soils under basement bar. Soils under kitchen dish machine. Clean and maintain to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed in walk-in cooler. Package states to removed from packaging prior to thawing to avoid c. botulinum. Pierce or remove packaging prior to thawing.
590.003/3-501.13-C
61
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine in kitchen not registering sanitizer. Service call has been placed. Sanitize all dishes and equipment in 3 compartment sink.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Not test strips on site for chlorine or quats testing. Provide test strips for both chorine and quats sanitizers.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
78
Oct 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Basement bar dish machine leaks water during cycle. Basement kitchen dish machine and main floor bar dish machine both operate correctly. Both machines are adequate for service. Do not use basement bar machine until compliance inspection. PIC placed service call for basement dish machine to Ecolab
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Aug 31, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Kitchen dish machine rinsing at 153F. Chlorine sanitizer is attached but not testing at correct concentraion. Service machine as needed to sanitize properly.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for measuring rinse sanitation on dish machine. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: No tags for mussels. Store tags with shellfish until sold then write date of last piece sold and file for 90 days. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice buckets visibly covered in dust. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Menu does not have a consumer advisory. Provide reminder and disclosure for items that can be ordered undercooked- lamb burger steak salmon eggs.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Debris under main bar. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Main bar dish machine leaks water during cycle. Kitchen dish machine leaks water during cycle. Basement bar hand sink leaks under pipe. Basement bar 3 compartment sink leaks or does not drain properly. Service as needed. PIC stated drain pump to be installed next day.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Glue traps with dead roaches behind basement bar and in boiler room. Remove dead pests regularly.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Handicap restroom and third stall in women's bathroom without covered waste receptacles. Provide covered trash bins.
590.005/5-501.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Estella last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Estella on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Estella?
Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Estella.
How does Estella compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Estella most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Estella's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Estella have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Estella 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 Estella inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Estella is inspected around four times per year on average.
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