Ostra

1 Charles Street South, Boston, MA 02116
Seafood
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Ostra has been inspected four times since 2022. Ostra was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Ostra's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The low temp dish machine at the service station is not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions Multiple dish machines available for use
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water fixture at the handwash sink observed loose.Resecure
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the missing barrier at the shucking station.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light bulb burnt out above the oven.Replace
590.006/6-303.11-C
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ostra last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ostra on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ostra?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ostra.

How does Ostra compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Ostra's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ostra 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 Ostra inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ostra is inspected roughly once per year on average.