The Point
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
32
Score
The most recent inspection for THE POINT, located at 145 Hanover St, Boston, MA, resulted in a high-risk score of 32. This inspection identified one critical violation, six major violations, and eight minor violations, including issues with person-in-charge duties and food storage container identification. While this recent inspection indicated several violations, THE POINT has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk scores across its 20 scored inspections.
20
Inspections
1
Critical latest
6
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
32
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
33
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Oct 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jul 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jun 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Nov 23, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Nov 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jun 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jun 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
May 19, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on managerial noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several food storage bulk bins observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Backflow prevention device location (c)
Inspector notes: Vegetable produce and fruits gets washed in a designated 3 bay sink without an air gap. PIC to provide plumbers report on the install of a food prep sink with air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov Plumbers report in process
590.005/5-204.12-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cold units observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
590.004/4-204.112-C
Designated areas-employee accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired March 2nd 2026. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood company
590.006/6-403.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom handsink observed without signage/ employee must wash hands. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Vegetable produce and fruits gets washed in a designated 3 bay sink without an air gap. PIC to provide plumbers report on the install of a food prep sink with air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov
590.005/5-402.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide chlorine test strip for the bar low temp dishwasher. Provide and maintain accessible Inspector test strip was used
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide irreverssible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher downstairs. Provide keep accessible
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar low temp dishwasher sanitzer bottle observed empty and not dispensing. Corrected on site
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several RTE and prep foods stored in different cold holding unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per staff foods were prepped less than 24 hours
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink observed not enclosed and located in open area of the kitchen. Provide enclosure In process
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filter observed soiled and missing attachments. Clean to remove and repair
590.004/4-202.18-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide procedure and kit for vomit & diarrheal clean up. Provide. Inspector will provide procedure to the operator
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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