Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pork in walk in cooler at 50F. Eggs left out in ambient air. Ensure proper cold holding of all products 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Door to bakery area obsevred with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat produce. Discontinue.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Shelfing in walk in cooler observed heavily soiled with mold like substance. Clean all shelfing in walk in cooler.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Employee observed washing mixing bowl in food prep sink. Properly train staff to wash rinse and sanitize properly.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: Final rinse cycle in high temperature dish machine only reaching 154F after multiple attempts. Call for service. 3 bay sink has been set up.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide thermometer in front retail refrigerator.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess debris trash area. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Around all mixers are soiled with food debris. Under prep table is soiled with debris. Under cookline is soiled. Flooring under dry storage is soiled with food debis. Shelfing in back alley way is soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of uncovered product. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Bakery employees observed without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease bucket observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: Damp cloths in multiple locations in kitchen. Discontinue.
590.004/4-901.12-C
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May 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Eggs left out in ambient air. Discarded. Dumplings in refrigeration unit at 55F. All product discarded. Hold cold foods 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit by dumpling steam area is reading between 55F and 60F according to thermometer inside unit. Repair as necessary to hold items below 41F. Establishment has additional refigeration to use until repaired.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Wire shelfing in basement walk in cooler has soils and food build up. Clean all walk in cooler shelfing.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with soils and grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food product observed stored on ground of walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered items in walk in cooler. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand sink only signage in basement area hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under equiptment are soiled. Floors around mixers are soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Dec 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw beef product stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Packaged rice meals observed in ambient air behind front counter at 60F. Discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Dough sheeter observed with soils on the equiptment. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods observed with out date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas with food products observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Sink in warewash area observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under equiptment is soiled. Shelfing in bakery area is soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on hood filters on production line. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
43
May 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts left out in ambient air at 70F. Person in charge discarded. Store sprouts under refrigeration to prevent bacteria growth.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on production line blocked with equiptment. Person in charge corrected.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Bakery equiptment in basement area observed soiled with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held over 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining multiple shelves. Discontinue. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees working with food product observed without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple damp cloths throughout kitchen. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas of kitchen are soiled. Around flour and sugar containers are soiled. Under equiptment soiled. Basement bakery area floors need to be cleaned. Heavy flour build up observed. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Missing hood filter on production line grill. Replace.
590.004/4-202.18-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Steamed buns observed covered in refrigeration unit at 66F. Remove plastic wrap to get to 41F or below. Corrected.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge at bakery area hand sink. Remove.
590.004/4-101.16-C
43
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Boel of raw meat stored in walk-in refigerator over case of bean sprouts. Corrected on site. Ensure raw produce is stored above raw meat.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cookline blocked by tray. Corrected on site. Staff washing hands at warewashing
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves lined with oiled cardboard and plastic sheeting. Dicard cardboard and sheeting. Use materials that are smooth durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker in bake shop is expired. Hood at cookline has been cleaned and expires in January of 2024. Confirm with hood company if bake shop hood needs cleaning or an updated sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination. Top of dish machine soiled. Clean to prevent contamination
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cook line out of paper towels. Corrected on site. Cooks using towels from warewashing hand sink.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under deep fryer with heavy grease build-up. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe in rear of first basement with slow leak. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cook line soiled. Clean to prevent contamination of the hands.
590.006/6-501.18-C
70
May 10, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor of walk-in cooler soiled. Floor under fryer heavily soiled. Large burners at cookline with carbon build-up. Florr in basement under grease trap heavily soiled. Confirm date of last grewase trap cleaning. Clean all areas to prevent contamination and attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for measuring final rinse temperature. Provide either strips or thermometer.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for testing chlorine sanitizer concentration. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: Dish machine rinse cycle not reaching 165F only 145F. Use sanitizing solution for dishes until machine is serviced and rinsing at correct temperature. Service call has been placed.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Ice scoop visibly soiled. Clean and sanitize to prevent contamination
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Glue trap in first basement with dead roaches. Discard traps to prevent accumulation.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard lining shelf in kitchen. Foil lining shelf at cookline. Discard and discontinue using cardboard and foil to line shelves. Use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution. Provide sanitizer buckets for kitchen to prevent cross contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
58
Aug 30, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Several floor tiles at steamer station are broken. Repair to prevent accidents or contamination.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker at cook line and steamers station expired. Cleaning tenatively scheduled for next week
590.006/6-501.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in basement not draining properly. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Jul 11, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Hoses on sink nozzles submerged in pots of thawing shrimp. Discard hoses and discontinue attching hoses in sink below rim.
590.005/5-203.14-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 3 steamed buns in steamer at 69F. Discarded by PIC. Discontinue placing foods in steamer unless it works correctly. Repair steamer as necessary for hot holding cooked foods over 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: Assign and certify Fulltime employee for food protection.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of dishmachine. Provide either thermometer or strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Provide test strips for testing chlorine concentration.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Taro pudding and sweet rice soup for sale in retail cooler without labels. Discontinue selling packaged foods without labels.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard and plastic sheeting used to cover shelves in kitchen. Discard and discontinue using cardboard and plastic sheeting. Use materials that are cleanable and durable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom shelf in bakery prep area heavily soiled. Large burners at cookline heavily soiled. Debris under bathroom sinks. Clean and maintain all areas to prevent attracting pests. Grease trap and floor around it are heavily soiled. Service as needed and clean area to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in basement not draining properly. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Several floor tiles at steamer station are broken. Repair to prevent accidents or contamination.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker at cook line and steamers station expired. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge observed at hand sink. Sponges are not safe to use on food contact surfaces because they can cause cross contamination. Discard sponges.
590.004/4-101.16-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant.
How does Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant 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 Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Great Taste Bakery and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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