Habibi's Lounge

1213 Commonwealth Av, Allston, MA 02134
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Habibi's Lounge four times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

That's lower than the typical Allston restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing three bay sink not set observed employees washing with hands and no sanitizing. Three Bay Sink missing drain plugs and no sanitizer solution available. Provide proper warewashing all the time - Wash Rinse Sanitize.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizing test kit on site Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at serving line/prep area soiled. Clean Properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet of three bay sink out of order. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
70
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 25, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Habibi's Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Habibi's Lounge on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Habibi's Lounge compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Habibi's Lounge most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.

Has Habibi's Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Habibi's Lounge have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Habibi's Lounge 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 Habibi's Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Habibi's Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.