Lucca Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Lucca Restaurant & Bar 15 times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “system maintained in good repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
The city-wide average is 91, putting Lucca Restaurant & Bar squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Marketplace management has self reported a fire in the kitchen of the establishment resulting in the discharge of a K extinguisher. Per the self reported email any affected food has been discarded. Pictures also show the cookline equipment healvily soiled with grease and burnt food debris possibly leading to the cause of the fire. Ensure all equipment on the cookline and all other affected areas are deep cleaned by a professional cleaning company and provide service reports upon completion.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
90
Oct 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory posted. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area - Hot Water Faucet with very low pressure. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory posted. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting Board at prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at prep area - Hot Water Faucet with very low pressure. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Jun 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken Breast at cooking line stored in room temp registering 95F. PIC stated it had been out for 1 hour and placed it inside the refrigerating unit. Mantain at 135F or above or 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cell Phone placed on top of a box with bread bun Remove and store properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards at cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
74
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in back of house observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
May 30, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in back of house observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
May 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in back of house observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Hamburger on menu can be under cooked per PIC. No consumer advisory on menus or display boards. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board on smaller production line unit observed scored and discolored. Replace or re surface.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee observed eating salad on prep table in close proximity to food. Discontinue.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees on production line without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine in back of house observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
74
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Several handwashing sinks without soap and paper towels. Only one hand sink at the bar area with a soap bar employee brought in. An employee in the kitchen demostrated how she washes her hands using a large container of industrial dish detergent at the prep sink. Perform proper handwashing all the time
590.002/2-301.14-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Allmost all hand washing sinks without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and ensure that all handwashing sinks are properly staffed.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: All handwashing sinks without paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No max temperature irreversible thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walk-In Unit - Interior storage shelves soiled. Clean proeprly. Bar- some of the refrigerating unit with soiled interior. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some containers with bulk food items without labels. provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes with food products stored on the floor inside walk-in freezer. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
47
Jul 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the grill station as needed after a small grease fire. Upon re-inspection Massport fire chief stating the grill is not operational and needs repair/replacement. An extension has been provided for replacement
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Jun 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Grease fire at the grill station.Food items exposed. Fire extinguisher was dishcharged. Discard all affected items. Items were discarded prior to my arrival per the manager
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Small grease fire at the grill station. Establishment to remain voluntarily closed. Massport Fire chief must provide approval to operate before ISD Health can re-inspect for approval to re-open
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the rear wall of the cook line floors to remove any evidence of fire extinguisher discharge grease & soils.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the grill station as needed after a small grease fire. Upon re-inspection Massport fire chief stating the grill is not operational and needs repair/replacement. An extension has been provided for replacement
590.004/4-501.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all affected cookline equipment to remove soils after a small grease fire & extinguisher dishcharge. Clean & replace soiled hood filters
590.004/4-601.11-C
67
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling vents with visible dust build up / Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.12-C
95
Dec 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer in low temp machine was not registering at time of my arrival / Sanitizer bottle was changed machine was primed / All glassware will go to the main dish machine until 50ppm-100ppm sanitizer can be verified.
590.004/4-703.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Paper towels are out at both hand sinks in the kitchen / A delivery is expected today / Provide paper towels
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards worn / replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths on cutting boards / Discontinue and store as described below
590.003/3-304.14-C
70
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for quaternary ammonia used in 3 bay and sanitizer buckets
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Tongs in hand sink basin / Remove and discontinue
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: water pressure at hand sinks low / repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board worn and scored / Resurface or replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucca Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucca Restaurant & Bar on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucca Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lucca Restaurant & Bar.
How does Lucca Restaurant & Bar compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Lucca Restaurant & Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the East Boston average of 91.
Has Lucca Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucca Restaurant & Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lucca Restaurant & Bar 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 Lucca Restaurant & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucca Restaurant & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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