Legal Crossing
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Legal Crossing, the earliest from 2022. Legal Crossing was last inspected on Dec 23, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Floor on production line and in front of warewash area is heavily worn and paint observed chipping. Refininsh or resurface so floor can be easily cleanable.
590.006/6-201.13-C
95
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Lab test for sushi rice is expired. Update lab test for sushi rice and keep in HACCP plan book.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Floor on production line and in front of warewash area is heavily worn and paint observed chipping. Refininsh or resurface so floor can be easily cleanable.
590.006/6-201.13-C
86
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels in sushi area hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled knife in sushi area hand sink. Hand sink should only be used for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine observed with soils inside the interior of the unit. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Detergent in bar dishmachine observed empty. Corrected on site.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Lab test for sushi rice is expired. Update lab test for sushi rice and keep in HACCP plan book.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Floor on production line and in front of warewash area is heavily worn and paint observed chipping. Refininsh or resurface so floor can be easily cleanable.
590.006/6-201.13-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee hat observed stored on bar in close proximity to clean glassware. Store personal items in approved areas.
590.007/7-209.11-C
55
Jan 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine at front bar observed with soils inside the interior. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Detergent at front bar dish washer observed empty. Corrected on site. Ensure cleaning agents are availabe at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler floor observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Choke saver certificate observed expired. Provide updated certificate for all establishments with 25 or more seats.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
74
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bar refrigerator observed with damaged door. Tape surrounding exterior of door. Replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
90
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bar refrigerator observed with damaged door. Tape surrounding exterior of door. Replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
90
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tempura shrimp stored in ambient air at 70F. Discarded. Store hot foods at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machines observed with pinks soils inside the interior. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink obsevred with door missing. Provide door to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bar refrigerator observed with damaged door. Tape surrounding exterior of door. Replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Build up behind dish machine on wall. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw seafood observed stored above ready to eat foods on production line drawers. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machines observed with interior pink and black soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under fryolater and kitchen equiptment is soiled. Vent above dish machine obsevrved with dust build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in dish area. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Sep 21, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tags expired. Cleaning for 9/7
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Sep 8, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tags expired. Cleaning for 9/7
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 25, 2023
Routine
7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Variance requirement (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is acidfying rice for sushi. PIC unable to produce a variance or HACCP plan. Discontinue process until HACCP plan and variance submitted to isdhealth@boston.gov and approved. Acidified rice removed from service.
590.003/3-502.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit for bar dishwasher. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food worker straining chickpeas in handsink. COS. Retrain staff. Handwashing practices satisfactory.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit flies apparent at bar area. Provide updated pest report for treatment of flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Specialized process without HACCP plan or variance. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Date of last sold not being logged on shellstock tags. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tags expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment acidifying rice for sushi. PIC unable to produce a HACCP plan for the same. Discontinue.
590.008/8-201.13-C
45
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple small leaks from pipes and hoses at kitchen dish machine. Work order has been placed Unpleasant odor at mop sink. Facilities will replace sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Mar 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Sink and Surface sanitizer not registering at 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer dispensing correctly at mop sink. All equipment can be washed/sanitized in dishmachine. Service as needed.
590.004/4-501.114-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple small leaks from pipes and hoses at kitchen dish machine. Service as needed to prevent standing water and ensure machine operates correctly.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Aug 23, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Legal Crossing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Legal Crossing on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Legal Crossing?
Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Legal Crossing.
How does Legal Crossing compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Legal Crossing most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Legal Crossing's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Legal Crossing have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Legal Crossing 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 Legal Crossing inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Legal Crossing is inspected around four times per year on average.
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