Boston Market

83-02 Atlantic Avenue, Queens, NY 11416

American

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show four inspections at Boston Market stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to five.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

Boston Market's latest score of 58 falls below the Queens average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

10F

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Mar 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10F

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Mar 10, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boston Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boston Market on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boston Market?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boston Market.

How does Boston Market compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Boston Market most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Boston Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Boston Market have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Boston Market 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 Boston Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boston Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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