Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate

500 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Catering

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate, the earliest from 2022. Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate was last inspected on Apr 27, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: No current CFPM certifcate available upon inspection. Provide.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. Make all necessary repairs.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink hot water with very slight pressure. Repair so water runs at the proper velocity for effective handwashing. Additional handsink available is working properly. Proper handwashing and glove use observed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

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)

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on the bulk food storage containers.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor around the grease trap to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Sep 30, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 26, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: The interior of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Nov 16, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Hot holding unit has grease build up on sides of door. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 20, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Dust build up on celing tiles near warewash area. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Aug 23, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate.

How does Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Flik @ Skadden Arps Slate is inspected around two times per year on average.

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