Hare Krishna Food for Life

72 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02116
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Hare Krishna Food for Life, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Looking across the full record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood sticker expired on 5.1.25.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker PIC stating appt is on 10.21.25
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the hood above the single burner unit to remove food soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink observed leaking from under the sanitizer bay.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Oct 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 4.19.22.Provide proper hood service from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC has provided proof of an appt on 11.3.22
590.006/6-501.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food managers no longer works at this facility.Provide current certified food managers certificate on site or proof that someone has signed up to take the test.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hare Krishna Food for Life last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hare Krishna Food for Life on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hare Krishna Food for Life?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hare Krishna Food for Life.

How does Hare Krishna Food for Life compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Hare Krishna Food for Life most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Hare Krishna Food for Life's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hare Krishna Food for Life have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hare Krishna Food for Life 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 Hare Krishna Food for Life inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hare Krishna Food for Life is inspected roughly once per year on average.