L Street Diner
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at L Street Diner stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which L Street Diner's 82 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing testing device for dishmaching. Provide at all times.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils inside the stand up freezer. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 3/25. Provide proof of maintenance.
590.006/6-501.14-C
82
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled equipment stored in the handsink. Discontinue utilizing the equipment for any other purposes then hand washing..
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink missing paper towels. Provide at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils and debri on the stored meat slicer. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Expired hood sticker. Provide proof of updated inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils inside the handsink. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
70
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed a pipe leaking under the 2 compartment sink. PIC confirms the repair will be completed today. Provide a repair report from a licensed plumber. Remove metal pan used to catch water.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills and soils on the exterior and interior of refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
82
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes 54F raw burgers 51F. Product out of temperature for one hour placed on indirect contact with ice to cool to below 41F. Unit is holding at 40F underneath flip top section of cooler is elevated. Maintain closed. Service if necessary.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared foods bacon in basement walkin cooler not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: priority violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in basement outside walkin cooler. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide updated IPM Pest report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food workers with no hair restraints. provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Insect control devices design and installation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove fly ribbons in basment.
590.006/6-202.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors under cookline of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead flies in basment. Remove. Clean and disinfect areas.
590.006/6-501.112-C
52
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: No handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff. COS.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs 60F. Product out of temperature for one hour placed into refrigerator to cool to below 45F
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Bread stuffing on hot holding steamtable 73F. Product removed from service and reheated to above 165F in oven.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of prepared foods in reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide. Final rinse is @ above 180F registered on gauge.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: HVAC condensation lines drain into both kitchen handsinks. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at warewashing area handsink. COS.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Ice bin drains into bucket of standing water. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: Repair broken self closing hinge on restroom off kitchen.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Seal damaged wall surfaces behind clean pan storage rack.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food employee without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Soda syrup stored under open stairwell. Relocate or provide barrier.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors under equipment throughout of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in floor and wall with disturbed materials between booth and waitstation. Seal with pest proof materials. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. IPM treatments by Erlich biweekly.
590.006/6-202.15-C
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Jun 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw foods stored above ready to eat foods in the 2 door reach in unit. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately. Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils on exteriors of ice machine in basement and coffee station and the interior of the upright freezer near pizza station. 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: Observed all stored foods held over 24hrs per PIC without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat foods held over 24 hrs.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC not monitoring the proper storage of raw foods and ready to eat foods or the proper date marking of food products stored in refrigeration. Review and retrain staff of food safety guidelines.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed leak under handsink and prep sink near cooking line. PIC stated plumber will be in today for repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed foods stored in refrigeration outside of original packaging without labels. Provide labels of common food name
590.003/3-302.12-C
58
May 19, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all broken and unused equipment in the basement - remove visibly soiled coffee filters on a shelf in the basement -remove all out of date bottles of beer soda from the basement
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors walls and ceings throughout the entire restaurant where needed from visible soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floor carpeting restrictions and installation (c)
Inspector notes: Floor of the cooking line is sagging bad in the middle address
590.006/6-201.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was L Street Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at L Street Diner on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at L Street Diner?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at L Street Diner.
How does L Street Diner compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
L Street Diner most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.
Has L Street Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at L Street Diner have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at L Street Diner 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 L Street Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, L Street Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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