The Corner Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
90
Score
The Corner Restaurant appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The Corner Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
“In-use utensils between-use storage” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 93, which The Corner Restaurant's 90 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a sersafe certificate. Post current Certified Food Protection Manager Current.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 1.2.26. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaner.
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above RTE cooked rice /meat in the walking cooler. Discontinue
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: House salad observed store at room temperature for sales. Discontinue and keep all cold holding foods at 41F below. Salad was placed back in the cold unit. (COS)
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beef pastelito 65F mangu 67F chicken wings 69F stored in hot holding unit for sales. PIC voluntarily discard all products. PIC to train staff on temperature monitoring
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked rice/ cooked pork/ cooked beef from the night before stored in walk in unit observed without date marking. Provide date marking to all prepped foods before storing.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without paper towel. Provide means to handrying (COS)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without handwashing soap. Provide (corrected on site)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by multiple items (chair/ boxes of frozen chicken/ cleaning tools) Discontinue and maintain accessiblec at all time to prevent contaminations by hands. (COS)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of multiple cold unit observed soiled by visible food spills dry food encrusted rusty shelvings soiled vents build up ice interior of microwave unit observed soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide foods thermometer. Provide and keep accessible at all time.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide test strips to measure chemical sanitizer concentration. Provide keep available Inspector test strip was used.
590.004/4-501.116-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to train staff on viloations noted on the inspection report by providing active managerial controls.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 1.2.26. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaner.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stagnant water in multiple areas in downstairs in the basement area. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards (red/white/green) observed heavily soiled. Ressurface/ replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Display hot holding unit observed missing slidding door. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent / filters observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple refrigeration unit/ walking unit/ hot holding unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide a thermometer to all the cold holding unit missing a thermometer and keep visible
590.004/4-204.112-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Cleaning tools (broom/ mop/ dust pan) observed stored in kitchen floor. Discontinue store properly
590.006/6-501.113-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Both kitchen/ warewashing hand sink observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a sersafe certificate. Post current Certified Food Protection Manager Current.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed eating bowl used as food dispensing utensils for sazon. Discontinue provide handle utensils to prevent contaminations by hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen meat observed thawing in stagnant water. Discontinue and thaw accordingly to the food code.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff washing dishes and cleaning food contact surfaces without yellow sponges. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.16-C
16
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods being dispensed frombulk food storage bins has a proper handle [ commercial grade utensils with handels only ]
590.003/3-304.12-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the door sweeps recently put in with ones that are a bit larger to cover the entire width of the doorways
590.006/6-501.111-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue allowing staff to wear long bracelets and watches when working with foods as discussed
590.002/2-303.11-C
86
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No one in charge to answer proper questions about food safety - address
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the cat from the premises
590.006/6-501.115-PF
82
Mar 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mouse activity present - contact pest control company and and provide an IPM report as discussed upon re-inspection
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Desserts packaged in house are out for retail sale without any labels or list of ingredients - address as discuused
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working / preparing foods for the restaurant
590.002/2-402.11-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue wearing long bracelets and watches when working with foods to reduce potential contamination
590.002/2-303.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors underneath and behind all in line cooking equipment where needed from visible food spills
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all items not affiliated with the restaurant such as the bicycle and other loose debris scattered throughout the basement
590.006/6-501.114-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the heaviliy soiled filters in the hood and soak if needed to remove all visible soils
590.004/4-202.18-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw frozen pork in stagnant water - ensure the water is trickling / running over the product as discussed
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure to elevate all foods off the floors a minimum of six inches including the walk in unit and basement storage areas
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Only one bucket set up for sanitizing food contact surfaces - set up another as we discussed for non-food contact surfaces
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the two plastic cups being used to disense rice and use commercial grade utensils with handles a
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue piling foods out in the hot holding unit too high as it cannot maintain a proper hot holding temperature of 135F for too long [ currently it is at 139F - 140F ]
590.003/3-302.11-C
50
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mouse activity present - contact pest control company and and provide an IPM report as discussed upon re-inspection
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Desserts packaged in house are out for retail sale without any labels or list of ingredients - address as discuused
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure to elevate all foods off the floors a minimum of six inches including the walk in unit and basement storage areas
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Only one bucket set up for sanitizing food contact surfaces - set up another as we discussed for non-food contact surfaces
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the two plastic cups being used to disense rice and use commercial grade utensils with handles a
590.003/3-304.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods being dispensed frombulk food storage bins has a proper handle [ commercial grade utensils with handels only ]
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue piling foods out in the hot holding unit too high as it cannot maintain a proper hot holding temperature of 135F for too long [ currently it is at 139F - 140F ]
590.003/3-302.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the door sweeps recently put in with ones that are a bit larger to cover the entire width of the doorways
590.006/6-501.111-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working / preparing foods for the restaurant
590.002/2-402.11-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue wearing long bracelets and watches when working with foods to reduce potential contamination
590.002/2-303.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw frozen pork in stagnant water - ensure the water is trickling / running over the product as discussed
590.003/3-501.13-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue allowing staff to wear long bracelets and watches when working with foods as discussed
590.002/2-303.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors underneath and behind all in line cooking equipment where needed from visible food spills
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the heaviliy soiled filters in the hood and soak if needed to remove all visible soils
590.004/4-202.18-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all items not affiliated with the restaurant such as the bicycle and other loose debris scattered throughout the basement
590.006/6-501.114-C
43
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mouse activity present - contact pest control company and and provide an IPM report as discussed upon re-inspection
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Desserts packaged in house are out for retail sale without any labels or list of ingredients - address as discuused
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue piling foods out in the hot holding unit too high as it cannot maintain a proper hot holding temperature of 135F for too long [ currently it is at 139F - 140F ]
590.003/3-302.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working / preparing foods for the restaurant
590.002/2-402.11-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue wearing long bracelets and watches when working with foods to reduce potential contamination
590.002/2-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all items not affiliated with the restaurant such as the bicycle and other loose debris scattered throughout the basement
590.006/6-501.114-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors underneath and behind all in line cooking equipment where needed from visible food spills
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the heaviliy soiled filters in the hood and soak if needed to remove all visible soils
590.004/4-202.18-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw frozen pork in stagnant water - ensure the water is trickling / running over the product as discussed
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure to elevate all foods off the floors a minimum of six inches including the walk in unit and basement storage areas
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Only one bucket set up for sanitizing food contact surfaces - set up another as we discussed for non-food contact surfaces
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the two plastic cups being used to disense rice and use commercial grade utensils with handles a
590.003/3-304.12-C
50
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice and meat dish is out of temperature at 110F - it has been removed from the hot holding unit for " whatever" reason - maintain at 135F and / or above as discussed - reduce the pan sizes so all foods that need to maintain a hot holding temp can fit inside the holt holding unit without over crowding - addressed immediately
590.003/3-501.16-P
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide in the two hot holding units by the front counter - the two currently inside the units are not working at all
590.004/4-204.112-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with the preperation and / or assembling of foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post current copies of your food safety / allergen awareness certificates as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up as we discussed- one by the ready to eat foods and then another seperate one for raw food prep stations
590.003/3-304.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove from three bay sink - can only be used on n on food contact surfaces only
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all wooden spoons and bowls that are visibly compromised with burn marks and cracks and crevices
590.004/4-101.17-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove visible grease and grime deposits where needed- especially above the char grill
590.004/4-202.18-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all designated hand sinks are clearly identied as such " Hand Washing Only"
590.006/6-301.14-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Remove glue boards in the basement with loose debris and some dead insects stuck to them
590.006/6-501.111-C
55
Nov 9, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired Sept 2023 have cleaned bu licensed hood cleaning company with BFD.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Hand sink leaking Repair
590.005/5-205.15-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired Sept 2023 have cleaned bu licensed hood cleaning company with BFD.
590.006/6-501.14-C
82
Jul 3, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vents with grease and carbon build up clean to remove Hood sticker expired in April 2023 ensure hood cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with BFD
590.006/6-501.12-C
95
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food disposition (p)
Inspector notes: Foods not dated with made or expiration dates supply for all foods made and cooled and stored in coolers
590.003/3-501.18-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: 2 Hand sinks blocked by equipment no soap or paper towels ensure hand sinks are accessible at all times and supplied with soap and towels
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No clean up kit on site provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vents with grease and carbon build up clean to remove Hood sticker expired in April 2023 ensure hood cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with BFD
590.006/6-501.12-C
67
Jul 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vents/baffles with grease and carbon build up clean to remove
590.006/6-201.12-C
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Corner Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Corner Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Corner Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Corner Restaurant.
How does The Corner Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Charlestown?
The Corner Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Charlestown average of 93.
Has The Corner Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Corner Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Corner Restaurant 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 The Corner Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Corner Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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