Peregrine
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2024
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Peregrine four times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 12, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot”, showing up two times.
Peregrine's latest score is in line with the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tomato product 49F/ Tomato sauce 48F. Product was moved to this refrigeration at 3.30 pm and was 41F according to the chef. All the product was removed by the PIC from service and cooled to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
86
Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Salmon lox 43F. Product out of temperature for less than an hour removed from service and cooled to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Food worker observed handling raw breakfast sausage meat with bare hands. Instructed to wash hands and don clean gloves. Corrected on site.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookline handsink obstructed with bread pots pans & equipment. REMOVE. Handwashing practices satisfactoy observed at warewashing area sink.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling with buildup of dust & soils including wall mounted HVAC units. Buildup of food soils under and behind cookline equipment and floors inside sprinkler closet off kitchen. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: Codensate dripping from wall mounted HVAC unit onto equipment. Repair. Wash/rinse/sanitize all exposed equipment.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment with condensation mist from HVAC wall mounted units soils collecting on walls and ceilings. Several induction cook tops that appear to be self ventilated and combi oven. To refer to BFD Lek Moy to assess to ensure in compliance.
590.006/6-304.11-C
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Pan of bacon renderings cooling inside ice machine. Discontnue. Contaminated ice removed from unit into dump sink.
590.003/3-303.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of employee handwashing. Retrain staff. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Several fruit flies observed in bar area. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookine hand sink is completely covered and obstructed with plastic food storage containers. Remove.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide. Unit final rinse was 181F on gauge.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Website menu is missing consumer advisory for Peregrine steak & egg white in AMARI SOUR drink https://www.peregrineboston.com/dinner https://www.peregrineboston.com/drinks
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Date of last sold ot written on shellstock tags in file missing shellstock tag for mussells. COS.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Certified food protection manager certificate posted is expired. Provide current or proof of enrollment in a CFPM class.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Other liquid wastes and rainwater (c)
Inspector notes: PIC states Condensate from wall AC units source of moisture collecting on floor. Make all necessary repairs.
590.005/5-403.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walls in kitchen with buildup of soils and grease stains floors under and behind cookine with standing water and food debris floors at bar with visible soils under equipment. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents (c)
Inspector notes: HVAC vents in ceiling with heavy dust buildup wall AC units with buildup of soils and grease. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-202.12-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
30
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Floor drain behind the bar observed clogged.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Commercial sanitizer dispenser observed not operating.Repair Staff manuelly setting up Quats sanitizer
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peregrine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peregrine on file is from Dec 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peregrine?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Peregrine.
How does Peregrine compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Peregrine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Peregrine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Peregrine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Peregrine 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 Peregrine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peregrine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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