Indian Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
100
Score
Public records show six inspections at Indian Kitchen stretching back to 2022. On Dec 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
“Ready-to-eat time/temperature control” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Allston restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepped foods in walk-in refrigerator without labels or date marking. Date all prepped foods held over 24 hours to ensure product rotation. PIC stated all foods prepped in past two days.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Condensate hose for air conditioner drains into food prep sink. Route hose to plumbing to prevent contamination to food.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Large gas burners with soils and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Numerous products throughout the service area stored in ambient temperatures above 41F Through speaking with the employees it was determined the products were on the counter less than 1 hour The products were placed in the refrigeration units to properly cool. All refrigeration units were at 39F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection the CFPMs posted at the establishment are in India Staff at the loaction was unable to properly answer food temperature or sanitizing questions Spoke with the owner via phone and reviewed the violations and inspection Review proper procedures withemployees and designate a knowledgable PIC
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous partially used RTE products in walkin refrigeration for more than 24 hours with no labeling- Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous soiled wiping cloths on counters with no sanitizer set up- Corrected
590.003/3-304.14-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees with no hair restraints- Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Warewashing equipment clean solutions (c)
Inspector notes: In use water in the wash bay of the 3 bay sink with heavy food soils- Changed at the time of the inspection and procedures reviewed with staff
590.004/4-501.18-C
61
Mar 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Hot Holding- Gravy 80F Onion sauce mix 52F Masala Sauce 121F- all left on top of stove with burners turned off. PIC stated they had been there for less than 1 hour and put them immediatley for re-heating at 165F. Mantain at 135F or above all the time.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled utensil placed in cooking line hand sink. Remove and use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Naan bread equipment with very soiled cloth. Change frequently. PIC removed it.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Food thermometer currently out of order. Provide a working food thermometer.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Tomato sauce currently registering above 135F place in large plastic buckets for cooling. No working food termometer available on site. Ensure that proper cooling methods and times/temperatures are followed. Use metal containers to store the cooling sauce.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to hot holding and proper cooling methods.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wash bay over filled with soiled equipment. Provide storage for soiled dishes.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Several food products more than 24 hours in walk-in without labels/date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-602.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Wall at three bay sink soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
43
Jul 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink not set up and wash bay filled with soiled containers. Employee demostrates washing with hand at rinse bay. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
590.004/4-501.114-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Open bags with bulk foos items at the storage area. Store properly at enclosed containers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food items containers without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Indian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Indian Kitchen on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Indian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Indian Kitchen.
How does Indian Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Indian Kitchen most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.
Has Indian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Indian Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Indian Kitchen 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 Indian Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Indian Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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