Moon & Flower House
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
86
Score
Moon & Flower House appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. On Aug 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited seven times.
The city-wide average is 86, putting Moon & Flower House squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease bucket observed with soils on the side and top of container. Clean container of all excess grease or provide new container.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
86
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fried chicken bites left out in ambient air at 120F. Discarded. Ensure proper hot holding above 135F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of hand washing observed. Employee observed not washing hands prior to putting on gloves. Ensure hands are washed between tasks.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels obsevred in hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Items observed in hand sink. Ensure hand sinks are used only for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips observed at location. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Back alley where grease bucket is stored has trash and debris. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease bucket observed with soils on the side and top of container. Clean container of all excess grease or provide new container.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor around fry batter observed soiled. All shelfing has flour and food debris build up. Under equiptment is soiled with grease build up. Behind equiptment is soiled with grease build up. Sides of equiptment have soils. Ceiling observed with dust and grease build up. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Employee bathroom observed with soils and debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with heavy grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Fry basket observed stored in stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Breaded chicken observed on top of trash can. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw animal product observed thawing in stagnet water. Follow proper thawing practices.
590.003/3-501.13-C
29
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Manager stating the sprinkler discharged in the kitchen(verified on site).Repair sprinkler using a licensed company. Provide all repair documentation to the Health Department.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items exposed to water damage loss of power from the resulting sprinkler discharge. Contact ISD Health to discuss a food condemnation with a supervisor.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitize/disinfect using a professional licensed restoration company provide all documentation be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Provide all necessary repairs to damaged equipment & ceiling tiles as needed. Provide repair documentation to the health depaertment.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all standing water(kitchen) Clean/sanitize/disinfect the location throughout(sprinkler discharge) Provide all cleaning documentation to the Health Department.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all exposed equipment.counters.tables wares ect... Provide all cleaning documents be re-inspected for approval to re-open.
590.004/4-602.13-C
58
Dec 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Manager stating the sprinkler discharged in the kitchen(verified on site).Repair sprinkler using a licensed company. Provide all repair documentation to the Health Department.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items exposed to water damage loss of power from the resulting sprinkler discharge. Contact ISD Health to discuss a food condemnation with a supervisor.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitize/disinfect using a professional licensed restoration company provide all documentation be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all exposed equipment.counters.tables wares ect... Provide all cleaning documents be re-inspected for approval to re-open.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all standing water(kitchen) Clean/sanitize/disinfect the location throughout(sprinkler discharge) Provide all cleaning documentation to the Health Department.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Provide all necessary repairs to damaged equipment & ceiling tiles as needed. Provide repair documentation to the health depaertment.
590.006/6-501.11-C
58
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease barrel behind store is soiled and lid does not lock. Call grease company to replace grease bin.
590.005/5-501.15-C
95
Nov 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up on filters. Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease barrel behind store is soiled and lid does not lock. Call grease company to replace grease bin.
590.005/5-501.15-C
90
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Hose connected to prep sink without backflow device. Remove.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Eggs above ready to eat foods in front refrigerator. Corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw pork in ambient air at 60F. Discarded. Hold cold foods 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen chicken left in ambient air to dry. Discontinue.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease barrel behind store is soiled and lid does not lock. Call grease company to replace grease bin.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Production worker without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up on filters. Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard on floor and shelfing. Remove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under 3 bay sink is soiled. Fry station has heavy build up. Sides of fryolater are soiled. Sides of flattop have build up. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
47
Jan 31, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. PIC indicated an appointment has been made.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs observed above ready to eat products. Discontine.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods obsevred without proper date marking. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: So sanitizer set up at three bay sink. Ensure sanitizer is available at all hours.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Small fridge on production line does not have thermometer. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Chicken breading station heavily soiled with food debris. Back wall of production line heavily soiled with food debris. Sides of equiptment are soiled. Under production line equpitment are soiled. Shelfing above production line soiled with dust and grease build up. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Heavy grease build up on hood filters. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
55
Sep 12, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored over sliced tomatoes. Store raw chicken below produce and ready to eat foods to prevent contamination. Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Floor drain under prep sink soiled and draining slowly. Clean and service as needed to prevent contamination.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. PIC stated cleaning scheduled for 4/19
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: No hot water. Repair or restore hot water. Condfirm with Building Department for any necessary repairs. PIC stated that sprinkler has been repaired. Provide documentation that repair is complete and system is refilled and on line.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Electricty is turned off due to possible water damage to electrical panel. Reequired to have Buiding Department sign off on all repairs that fire supression is operating electrical work is completed and that business is safe to operate.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
78
Nov 8, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Used chicken boxes on shelves and in refrigerator. Discard chicken boxes and discontinue using.
590.003/3-302.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Low pressure at bathroom sink hot water. Repair as needed to ensure proper hand washing. Bathroom next to kitchen hand sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored in ice bin. Store ice scoop in separate container to prevent contamination from the hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer door and handles soiled. Floor under cook line with debris. Clean and maintain
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
May 31, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above raw ground beef in small refrigerator. Raw chicken in two door cooler stored above lettuce and tomato. Raw chicken at cookline stored next to slice tomato and shredded cabbage. Store raw chicken below produce ready to eat foods and other aniumal products to avoid contamination. Old chicken boxes used for storage. Discard and discontinue using contaminated cardboard.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Hose attached to faucet of prep sink. Disconnect and discontinue using hose attached to prep sink.
590.005/5-203.14-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with soils build-up. Clean regularly to maintain clean and prevent possible contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No kit or procedures on site.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired March 2022. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled this week.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under cookline soiled with grease and flour. Back splash of hot line with food splashes. Freezer doors and handles soiled. Two door cooler with debris and soils in track doors soiled. Clean all areas and monitor hand washing to repent possible contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard aluminum foil paper and plastic film used to line shelves and cover work surfaces. Discard cardboard foil and plasitc and discontinue using materials that are not smooth ccleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Slow floor drain under prep sink. Clear or service as needed to function and drain properly.
590.005/5-205.15-C
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moon & Flower House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moon & Flower House on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moon & Flower House?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Moon & Flower House.
How does Moon & Flower House compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Moon & Flower House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Moon & Flower House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Moon & Flower House have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moon & Flower House 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 Moon & Flower House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moon & Flower House is inspected around four times per year on average.
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