Esthetic Bean
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
100
Score
Esthetic Bean appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Esthetic Bean was last inspected on Mar 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises”, which has been cited eight times.
Restaurants in South Boston average 87, so Esthetic Bean is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored above RTE foods.Discontinue
590.003/3-302.11-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Bare hand conact making sandwiches.Bare hand conacit makisng sandcwiches. Discontinue
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Pink spots inside the ice machine.Clean
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Upright refrigertor with stored products heavily soiled.Clean
590.004/4-601.11-C
67
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Noted chlorine sanitizer in the 3 bay sink measued by a strip read more than 250PPM. Monitor COS by the PIC and measured by a strip at 100PPM
590.007/7-204.11-P
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Noted light broken in the dry storage. Repair
590.006/6-303.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted walls and floors heavily soiled in the kitchen area. Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Noted Ice machine cover broken. Replace or Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
74
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine in the basement to provide smooth non porus ceiling over the ice machine.
590.003/3-305.11-C
95
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine in the basement to provide smooth non porus ceiling over the ice machine.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all bare wood steps in the basement to provide cleanable and smooth surface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all bare wood steps in the basement to provide cleanable and smooth surface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine in the basement to provide smooth non porus ceiling over the ice machine.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food stored on the floor in the service area near the back door. Discontinue store all food above 6 inches from the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: A big hole in the basement storage area. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all bare wood steps in the basement to provide cleanable and smooth surface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Storage of soiled linens (c)
Inspector notes: All soiled cloth store in a sanitizer bucket. Provide
590.004/4-803.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue using sponges for washing dishes.
590.004/4-101.16-C
74
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings visible in the basement. Owner to provide a pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize the affected locations
590.006/6-501.111-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all bare wood shelving in basement (PIC has submitted Cleaning schedule procedures for the overhead pipes.)
590.006/6-201.17-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Basement/seal all bare wood steps to be smooth easily cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine/provide smooth non porous ceiling over ice machine to protect from pipes hanging from ceiling (Advised owner to move the ice machine to the 1st floor kitchen) Instructed owner to forward cleaning schedule SOP's for the overhead pipes in the lower storage. Owner working to provide a smooth ceiling above the ice machine
590.003/3-305.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs Discussed with the owner to submit SOP's for washing fruits/vegetables in the middle bay of the 3 bay sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
78
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace worn door gasket-Interior of the coke unit in the basement. (pIC stating unit will be replaced)
590.004/4-101.19-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine/provide smooth non porous ceiling over ice machine to protect from pipes hanging from ceiling (Advised owner to move the ice machine to the 1st floor kitchen) Instructed owner to forward cleaning schedule SOP's for the overhead pipes in the lower storage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Lower storage/repair/replace freeze chest to provide proper food service grade door Block the wall opening leading into the storage room next to the electrical meters
590.006/6-501.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings visible in the basement. Owner to provide a pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize the affected locations
590.006/6-501.111-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Seal all bare wood shelving in basement (PIC has submitted Cleaning schedule procedures for the overhead pipes.)
590.006/6-201.17-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Basement/seal all bare wood steps to be smooth easily cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: reach in units and coke unit/provide accurate internal thermometers to register 41 degrees or below (PIC stating units will be replaced)
590.004/4-204.112-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs Discussed with the owner to submit SOP's for washing fruits/vegetables in the middle bay of the 3 bay sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
67
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: chicken salad 45 degrees/ sliced chees 51 degrees/provide proper cold holding temperature of 41 dgerres or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: utensils/ clean and sanitize after each use to remove soils clean interior of toaster oven ice machine/clean and sanitize interior of unit to remove possible mold like substance
590.004/4-601.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs Discussed with the owner to submit SOP's for washing fruits/vegetables in the middle bay of the 3 bay sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Basement/seal all bare wood steps to be smooth easily cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: restroom/provide self closing door
590.006/6-501.19-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine/provide smooth non porous ceiling over ice machine to protect from pipes hanging from ceiling (Advised owner to move the ice machine to the 1st floor kitchen) Instructed owner to forward cleaning schedule SOP's for the overhead pipes in the lower storage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: basement reach in/provide proper storage of raw eggs below ready to eat foods
590.003/3-302.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Lower storage/repair/replace freeze chest to provide proper food service grade door Block the wall opening leading into the storage room next to the electrical meters
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace worn door gasket-Interior of the coke unit in the basement. (pIC stating unit will be replaced)
590.004/4-101.19-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: reach in units and coke unit/provide accurate internal thermometers to register 41 degrees or below (PIC stating units will be replaced)
590.004/4-204.112-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Block the wall opening leading into the storage room next to the electrical meters
590.006/6-501.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Provide smooth nonporous ceiling above all food production areas/sprinkler pipes hanging from ceiling at food production a Seal all bare wood shelving in basement
590.006/6-201.17-C
45
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: chicken salad 45 degrees/ sliced chees 51 degrees/provide proper cold holding temperature of 41 dgerres or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: utensils/ clean and sanitize after each use to remove soils clean interior of toaster oven ice machine/clean and sanitize interior of unit to remove possible mold like substance
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: provide metal stem cooks thermometer
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: lower storage/remove evidence of rodent droppings from all white counter sheliving provide proper door sweep to rear kitchen door and basement white door to remove all daylight
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: basement reach in/provide proper storage of raw eggs below ready to eat foods
590.003/3-302.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen/store all equipment 6 inches off floor properly store all opened bulk food bins in lower stroage a rea incovered labeled containers/remove cups/provide scoop with handle ice machine/provide smooth non porous ceiling over ice machine to protect from pipes hanging from ceiling
590.003/3-305.11-C
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: restroom/provide self closing door
590.006/6-501.19-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: lower storage/repair/replace freeze chest to provide proper food service grade door
590.006/6-501.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: clean all walls to remove food dedris in kitchen provide smooth nonporous ceiling above all food production areas/sprinkler pipes hanging from ceiling at food production area Please provide information on friolator unit/is an exhaust hood needed seal all bare wood shelving in basement
590.006/6-201.17-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: clean floor area under around and behind all shelving/reachin units in kitchen basement/seal all bare wood steps to be smooth easily cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: basement/clean and organize entire basement storage area/remove all unnecessary articles kitchen/clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment/prep table shelving/storage shelving/interior/exterior of all reach in units lower level/clean interior/exterior of coke reach in and repair/replace worn door gasket bathroom/clean dust from ceiling vent
590.004/4-101.19-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: reach in units and coke unit/provide accurate internal thermometers to register 41 degrees or below
590.004/4-204.112-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
37
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Avocado mousse was discolored and crusted on top- PIC states she discards after 5 days- Discard and in future when open close off to prevent crust and oxidation store in 41F or below. Eggs left on counter 72.5 F discard - keep eggs 45F or below.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Immature flies in and around all areas of the establishment- Provide a report and extermination from a licensed pest control company.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all equipment Around the perimeter and inside- Clean to remove soils ( Refrigerator toaster oven trash can)
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Esthetic Bean last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Esthetic Bean on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Esthetic Bean?
Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Esthetic Bean.
How does Esthetic Bean compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
Esthetic Bean most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the South Boston average of 87.
Has Esthetic Bean's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Esthetic Bean have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Esthetic Bean 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 Esthetic Bean inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Esthetic Bean is inspected around three times per year on average.
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