Wink & Nod

3 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Wink & Nod has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 16, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Wink & Nod trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: The consumer advisory on the menu is missing the disclosure. Provide the disclosure that reads"(*)these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order"

590.003/3-603.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior panel of the ice machine to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: The open top unit is not operating.Repair Lower part of the unit is empty Items in the open top are submerged in ice Service call has been placed per PIC Alternate reachin units are available

590.004/4-501.11-C

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: There are lights out in the kitchen.Repair/replace bulbs

590.006/6-303.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the wall mounted french fry chopper to remove food debris.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Menu missing the disclosure (*)asterisk all necessary items Provide the proper disclosure"these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order. Provide an Allergy warning on the menu

590.003/3-603.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers

590.003/3-302.12-C

Light bulbs protective shielding (c)

Inspector notes: Replace the missing light shield above the cook line

590.006/6-202.11-C

When a haccp plan is required (c)

Inspector notes: The chef is preparing sushi.There is no approved HACCP plan on site for review. Discontinue sushi service Provide a HACCP plan to the ISD Health office for review Provide a sushi rice lab report letter of guarantee

590.008/8-201.13-C

Dec 1, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine.

590.004/4-204.112-PF

(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine rinse guage not operating.Repair/replace Replace the missing clear guage covers on both Temp disk reading 173F (temp disk used does not belong to this establishment) OK to use machine Wash temp 150F

590.004/4-502.11-C

Oct 31, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wink & Nod last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wink & Nod on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wink & Nod?

Across the inspection record, “consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wink & Nod.

How does Wink & Nod compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Wink & Nod most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Wink & Nod's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wink & Nod have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wink & Nod means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Wink & Nod inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wink & Nod is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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