Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

949 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02215
American
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Wall at the side of cooking line with some grease build up. Clean properly to remove.
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Underneath the soda fountain dispenser the cabinet has encrusted soils and filith / the two door refigerator next to the warewashing area has dried encrusted soils / at the bottom of the stairs leading to the walk in refigerator there is pooling water; clean to remove soils and pooling water.
590.004/4-601.11-C
95
May 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment shall clean all areas properly to remove the strong odor noted in the dining room
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired- Provide updated sticker- Hood cleaning/inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired- Provide updated sticker- Hood cleaning/inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment shall clean all areas properly to remove the strong odor noted in the dining room
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: There was a liquid Carbon Dioxide leak in the basement leaving the establishment with no fire suppression Per BFD Establishment Volutarily closed Establishment to remain Voluntarily closed until all necessary repairs are completed documentation is provided to the Health Division & be re-inspected by Building & Health before approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Liquid Carbon Dioxide tank leaked in the basement. Repair/replace unit as discussed with BFD Lt.Ryan Wilson. (Establishment has no fire suppression until repaired/recharged) PIC on site calling for service
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Aug 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers.

How does Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers 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 Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is inspected around three times per year on average.