Mida

65 Lewis St, East Boston, MA 02128
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Mida, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Compared to other East Boston restaurants (averaging 91), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the cooking line without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line blocked with cutting board on top. Remove.Use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: The can opener knife with peeled layer/worn off. Replace.
590.004/4-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Large amount of mops/brooms stored on the floor at the end of prep area. Elevate properly remove not in use items.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: CO2 tank not secured/chained. Secure.
590.006/6-201.13-C
70
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
95
Nov 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Flies noted in the trash room / Trash room is shared with the residents in the condos above the restaurant. Provide dual exterminations by both the restaurant and building management to work together to eliminate flies. Provide IPM reports from both exterminators upon compliance
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Uncovered rolling trash bin in trash room. provide a cover
590.005/5-501.113-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Clean linen rack of chef's jackets stored uncovered in shared trash room / There is another room in the garage area opening up that will be utilized soley for linen storage / A wardrobe cover has been ordered in order to provide protection to clean chef jackets.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
82
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mida last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mida on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Mida compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Mida most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Mida's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mida 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 Mida inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mida is inspected around two times per year on average.