Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

755 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

American

Last inspected: Apr 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 11, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Surface characteristics-indoor areas” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Soda syrup & lemons stored under what appears to be waste pipes.Install solid ceiling above. temporary means of food protection by covering items in plastic.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Feb 3, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink loose on wall repair. Handwashing practices satisfactory.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Food storage prohibited areas (c)

Inspector notes: Soda syrup & lemons stored under what appears to be waste pipes. Relocate or install solid ceiling above.

590.003/3-305.12-C

Anti-choking

Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide A)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)

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.

590.006/6-501.14-C

May 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

When to wash (p)

Inspector notes: Staff are not washing hands with the proper frequency between glove changes . Retrain staff. corrected on site.

590.002/2-301.14-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cole slaw 46F. Product made within the hour placed on indirect contact with ice to cool to below 41F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Preventing contamination from hands (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed food employee breading raw chicken with bare hands place in fryer then touch buttons on unit. Retrain staff. Instructed staff members to wash hands don gloves and sanitize non food contact surfaces. Corrected on site.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Reach in/flip top unit with cole slaw exterior thermometer reads -22F inside equipment thermometer reads 45F. Make all necessary repairs. Food workers supplementing indirect contact with ice to cold hold in unit. Alternative refrigeration on site holding at below 41F.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Provide beard restraints for staff with beards.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Cleaning receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Clean dumpsters of visible soils. Sweep around units of any litter.

590.005/5-501.116-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.

590.006/6-501.14-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)

May 22, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Per approved plans the mop sink must be fully enclosed- At this time there is no door on the mop sink- Provide

590.006/6-101.11-C

Apr 21, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Per approved plans the mop sink must be fully enclosed- At this time there is no door on the mop sink- Provide

590.006/6-101.11-C

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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 Apr 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited three 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 two violations 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.

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