Mast' Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Mast' Restaurant has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Mast' Restaurant trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed under the upstairs bar area as well as in the dining room by the red booth seating. Provide an updated pest report and clean all droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine not reaching proper temperature. Place service call to ensure wash and final rinse cycle are hitting proper temperature.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in refrigeration unit without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Container of goat cheese observed expired on 1.26.26. Discarded. Ensure proper rotation and disposal of expired products.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee at pizza station observed with no hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: No hood sticker observed on pizza oven ventaliation system. Referred to BFD.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door has gaps in the middle of the two doors as well as a gap in the bottom. Downstairs emergency exit has a damaged door sweep. Provide door sweeps.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in kitchen area. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee beverage observed on cutting board while chopping produce. Discontinue.
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted servesafe certificate is expired. Update certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
50
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar/ kitchen near the cooking line downstairs hand sink observed without soap. Provide and maintain 12.1.25 on complinace visit order pleaced for hand soap dispenser
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar Handsink observed without paper towel Provide and maintain 12.2.25 order placed for paper towel roll dispenser
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Lower prep/resurface rusted lower shelving to prep table/clean dust from vents in kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris Bar upstairs and downstairs clean floor area under all shelving Remove all debris and cardboard boxes from the floor Observed heavy frost build up in the coffin freezer located in the kitchen. Defrost freezer
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mouse droppings observed in multiple locations pizza station area under the food shelving behing the pizza oven Bar under the counter in the kitchen downstairs on the food prep table / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov. 12.2.2025 on compliance visit mouse dropping still observed in pizza station area. clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov. Management is to provide a detailed Pest control report for the re-inspection date specified and to schedule more frequent visits in order to address the current issues..
590.006/6-501.111-C
74
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Marinade chicken stored in refrigerated is 45F. Provide proper cold Holding of 41F or Below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar Handsink observed without paper towel Provide and maintain
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar/ kitchen near the cooking line downstairs hand sink observed without soap. Provide and maintain
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizing solution test strips for Quats sanitizer used in 3 bay compartment sink. Provide and maintain on site
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no irreversible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher available. Provide an irreversible thermometer (gauges were reading wash 160F and rinse 180F.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: Pizza station under counter unit / Provide Internal Thermometer to unit to measure 41 degree or below
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in Unit/ Properly date mark all ready to eat foods .Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Tags for Mussels not stored with products ensure for all shellstock tags PIC couldn't provide Shelltags for review. PIC to review record keeping on shell tags.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Steam 1/2 hotel pan for stored in the handsink at the bar. Discontinue . The hand sink needs to be accessible.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor hand washing understand proper procedures for manual ware washing of equipment ensure proper cleaning methods and frequency for clean in place of food and non food contact surfaces and review responsibilities for company illness procedures. Certified Manager must retrain all staff.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed one dead mouse on the floor in the bar area clean to remove. Provide pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mouse droppings observed in multiple locations pizza station area under the food shelving behing the pizza oven Bar under the counter in the kitchen downstairs on the food prep table / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.
590.006/6-501.111-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Provide certified food manager and allergen trained manager Certificate
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
590.004/4-901.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk foods/flour/provide proper scoop with handle for bulk food bin. bowl observed in use to dispense foods from bulks. Discontinue and provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands
590.003/3-304.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Compartment three bay sink observed missing drain plugs/ Provide
590.004/4-501.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood vents and exhaust vents with grease build up clean to remove
590.006/6-201.17-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of uncovered food product in coffin freezer unit. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Lower prep/resurface rusted lower shelving to prep table/clean dust from vents in kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris Bar upstairs and downstairs clean floor area under all shelving Remove all debris and cardboard boxes from the floor Observed heavy frost build up in the coffin freezer located in the kitchen. Defrost freezer
590.004/4-602.13-C
17
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Tags for Mussels and Clams not stored with products and also not dated with last sold ensure for all shellstock tags
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Burgers and Salmon on menu not asterisked and no wording on menu regarding these items maybe raw or undercooked supply on all menu's
590.003/3-603.11-PF
82
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee making sandwich for customer with his bare hands. Person in charge discarded. Ensure not bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles on production line without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on pizza line not wearing proper hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
78
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair leaknig pipe in the basement near the mop sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
May 19, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mast' Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mast' Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mast' Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mast' Restaurant.
How does Mast' Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mast' Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Mast' Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mast' Restaurant have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mast' Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mast' Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mast' Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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