Mistral

221 Columbus Av, Boston, MA 02116
French
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Mistral appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Mistral on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
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 rinse guage reading 160F.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Wash temp 150F Disk reading 160F
590.004/4-502.11-C
95
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the bar reach in refrigeration units to remove soils & spills.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around the cook line & dish machine to remove soils & debris
590.006/6-501.13-C
90
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard being used in dry storage area shelves. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mops in mop sink not properly drying. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler vent fan observed with soils. Wire shelfing in dry store room obsevred with soils. Mop sink area is soiled. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk spices observed without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
82
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed blue liquid at bar that was unlabeled. Person in charge corrected.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed ice well in service station leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Observed lids of dumpster left open with exposed trash bags visable. Ensure all outside receptacles are closed to prevent potential pests.
590.005/5-501.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils on cookline in stagnet water at 79F. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pan of prepped duck cooling in covered container. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Drain on cookline is heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mistral last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mistral on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mistral?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mistral.

How does Mistral compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Mistral most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Mistral's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mistral have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mistral 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 Mistral inspected?

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