Laugh Boston

425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Laugh Boston has four inspections in the public record. Laugh Boston was last inspected on Oct 23, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Noted cooked chicken fingers stored under room temperature reorded 90FDiscontinue hold hot food above 135F

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer strips for the quat sanitizer in the kitchen.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted ice machine has brown stains inside the machine.Clean with frequency

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Oct 25, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)

Inspector notes: Low temp bar machine not reading sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. New machine also on order per PIC PIC also instructed to call for service tech PIC stating there is no 3 bay sink disposable cups & wares in use. Kitchen warewashing to be done at adjacent business(MJ Oconnors)GM on site verified

590.004/4-501.114-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine not operating.Repair PIC stating new machine is on order(7-10days)

590.004/4-501.11-C

Oct 22, 2022

Routine

3 major violations.

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Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand drying was not available at the time of inspection. - Provide paper towel or hand drying to ensure proper handwashing by staff

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No Irreversible thermometer ot test strips for either High temp dishwasher - Provide a irreversible thermometer or test strips for High temp dishwasher

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Boxes and Containers obstructed hand sink - PIC states they were cleaning and blocked handsink- Discontinue obstructing hand wash sink make it accessible for handwashing by staff.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laugh Boston last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laugh Boston on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Laugh Boston compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Laugh Boston most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Laugh Boston's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Laugh Boston have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Laugh Boston 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 Laugh Boston inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Laugh Boston is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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