Pepper Palace

300 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109
Other
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Pepper Palace appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “miscellaneous sources of contamination”, showing up two times.

Pepper Palace's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Provide utility/Mop sink to dump dirty water.Discontinue dumping mop water outside.Use the toilet to dump the dirty water Provide a plumbers report to install utility sink
590.003/3-307.11-C
95
Apr 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Before use after cleaning (p)
Inspector notes: Noted squezze bottles not sanitized.Provide
590.004/4-702.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide hand drying provision for the hand sink.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted the squeeze bottles used for dispensing sauce for tasting to the customers not properly washed/rinsed and sanitized.Discontinue and provide a 3 bay sink for efffectively washing squezze bottles.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted squeeze bottles not properly sanitized and washed.Provide
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide hand soap at the hand sink.COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Provide utility/Mop sink to dump dirty water.Discontinue dumping mop water outside.Use the toilet to dump the dirty water Provide a plumbers report to install utility sink
590.003/3-307.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a hand washing sign on the hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Noted tasting spoons not organized with the handle facing up to prevent contamination. Discontinue and store all spoons with handle facing up
590.003/3-304.12-C
50
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pepper Palace last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pepper Palace on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pepper Palace?

Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous sources of contamination” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pepper Palace.

How does Pepper Palace compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Pepper Palace's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pepper Palace have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pepper Palace 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 Pepper Palace inspected?

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