Media

4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215

Other

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Media appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around two violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “area enclosures and receptacles good repair”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Media trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed near the entrance to the kitchen & around the walkin cooler.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor to remove soils & evidence of mouse droppings.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Repair/replace the can opener

590.006/6-501.11-C

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)

Inspector notes: Peanut butter & jelly exposed at self service area. Provide sneeze guard.

590.003/3-306.11-P

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Walkin cooler floor loose panels Repair.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Door seal broken on rear double doors. Repair.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Flip top refrigerator no longer in use inoperable. Remove. Ample alternative refrigeration on site holding at below 41F.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 24, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 30, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: Wash gauge on high temp dish machine not working / Repair

590.004/4-502.11-C

Aug 12, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine wash guage reading 118F(Not moving).Repair Maintain wash temp 150F or per manufactures instructions. Rinse temp reading 190F Upon re-inspection PIC stating service tech was on site part is on order.

590.004/4-502.11-C

Jul 15, 2022

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Interior white panel of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Per discussion with the PIC .The PIC stating that there are 2 new 4 well non mechanical units on site to be used for salad bar storage. PIC instructed to discontinue using. Provide all necessary specifications for the units along with sneeze guards to the Health Division for review. Also discussed with the PIC that mechanical refrigeration should be provided.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Provide adequate sneeze guards for the 2 Forbes industries 4 well grab n go units.

590.004/4-501.11-C

(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine wash guage reading 118F(Not moving).Repair Maintain wash temp 150F or per manufactures instructions. Rinse temp reading 190F

590.004/4-502.11-C

May 26, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink not enclosed. Repair

590.005/5-501.111-C

May 3, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink not enclosed. Repair

590.005/5-501.111-C

Apr 11, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Wall behind mop sink damaged- Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple heavily scored and worn cutting boards- Repair or replace

590.004/4-501.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Water was not properly flowing from pipe to dispenser system for sanitizer. Water flow at handsink next to sanitizer dispenser extremely low Make proper repairs Water at handsink 110F

590.005/5-205.15-C

Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Mop sink not enclosed. Repair

590.005/5-501.111-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Media last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Media on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Media?

Across the inspection record, “area enclosures and receptacles good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Media.

How does Media compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Media most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Media's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Media have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Media 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 Media inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Media is inspected around three times per year on average.

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