Vester

105 W First St, South Boston, MA 02127

Other

Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Vester stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average South Boston restaurant scores 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above the Ready to eat foods. Discontinue and store on the bottom shelf away from the RTE foods. COS by the PIC

590.003/3-302.11-P

(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Person In charge was not able to demonstrate illness policy. Provide

590.002/2-102.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: soiled linen store on the prep table and the front counter. Remove and store all soiled linen in the sanitizer

590.003/3-304.14-C

Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)

Inspector notes: Noted staff personal items stored in contact with the single use items in the dry storage. Remove and store in a lockers

590.006/6-501.110-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Noted food storage bottles with no common name/labels. Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide test kits for the quaternary ammonia for the 3 bay sink / sanitizer buckets

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Sep 21, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)

Inspector notes: Clean inside ice machine

590.004/4-602.11-C

Feb 28, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Restriction and storage-medicines (p)

Inspector notes: Bottle of motrin on shelf in kitchen. Store in seperate area. COS.

590.007/7-207.11-P

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Menu specials menu with eggs cooked to order missing advisory. Provide.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Kitchenware and tableware-preventing contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Unwrapped straws presented for self service. Retain behind counter or provide wrapped straws. Dispense with a clean gloved hand.

590.004/4-904.11-C

Oct 20, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machines. Provide.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in back area is holding at 51F. Ensure unit holds at below 41F service if necessary. TCS Foods in cooler that just arrived from delivery relocated to working coolers holding at below 41F until holding temperature can be verified to hold below 41F.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Establishment is cooling cooked chicken in a deep tightly wrapped container in reach in cooler. Corrected on site using indirect contact with ice and refrigeration.

590.003/3-501.15-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutout in stainless counter top near induction cooker with exposed wood and sharp edges. Seal with cleanable nonporous materials.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Drain boards (c)

Inspector notes: Three compartment sink does not have two drain boards. Unit has shelf for clean equipment storage however lacks soiled equipment storage. PIC to purchase cart to utilize for soiled equipment storage.

590.004/4-301.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine in back area is in middle of floor space relocate against wall next to three compartment sink.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide signage at handsinks

590.006/6-301.14-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vester last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vester on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Vester compare to other restaurants in South Boston?

Vester most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the South Boston average of 87.

Has Vester's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Vester have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vester 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 Vester inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vester is inspected around two times per year on average.

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