Inspection record

Ali Baba

99a Cambridge St · Boston, MA 02129

5inspections since May 2026

30violations recorded

HE_Passlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking

Inspection history

Aug 10, 2026HE_Pass1 violation

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Air Gap was installed (7.17.26) PIC to provide permit# from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled

Jul 17, 2026HE_Hearing1 violation

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Jun 1, 2026HE_FailExt1 violation

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Air Gap was installed PIC to provide permit# from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled

May 15, 2026HE_FailExt14 violations

*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Food prep sink on site observed not dispensing water. Repair

**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Front of the counter handsink observed blocked/ heavily clutter and not in use. Remove and keep accessible at all time for handwashing only

*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Plumbers report in process. Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov Plumbers report in process (5.14.26) *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled

**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide 7 maintain accessbile

**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Large quantity of prep foods stored in multiple cold units observed without date marking. Provide made/ discard date before storing. Per PIC foods were in the cold unit less than 24 hours

**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

2 handsinks (warewashing/ dessert room) observed without paper towels. Provide to encourage handwashing (cos)

*Outer Openings Protected (C)

Back door observed missing effective door sweep. Install to prevent pest/rodent accessibility PIC to enforce keeping back door closed at all time

*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Observed staff working cookline without proper hair restraint. Provide

***Backflow Prevention (P)

Food prep sink on site observed missing air gap. PIC to provide plumbers report on the cost of install of air gap from a licensed plumber to: inca.prince@boston.gov If an air gap is installed licensed plumber to pull out a permit with ISD plumbing division at 1010 Mass Ave and provide permit # . PIC to label food prep sink and enforce using prep sink to wash produce/ fruits/ veggies instead of using the 3 bay sink

**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Priority violation noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report

***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Raw shelled eggs observed stored above multiple containers of prepped foods. Discontinue to prevent cross contamination

*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Mop sink located inside pastry room observed missing effective enclosure. Provide

*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Multiple containers of food items observed stored on the floor inside walkin freezer/cooler and pastry room. Discontinue/ Elevate

*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Several bulk bin storage containers & squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from orignal containers

May 7, 2026HE_Fail13 violations

***Backflow Prevention (P)

**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

2 handsinks (warewashing/ dessert room) observed without paper towels. Provide to encourage handwashing (cos)

*Outer Openings Protected (C)

Back door observed missing effective door sweep. Install to prevent pest/rodent accessibility PIC to enforce keeping back door closed at all time

*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Several bulk bin storage containers & squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from orignal containers

**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Large quantity of prep foods stored in multiple cold units observed without date marking. Provide made/ discard date before storing. Per PIC foods were in the cold unit less than 24 hours

*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Mop sink located inside pastry room observed missing effective enclosure. Provide

**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Priority violation noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report

*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Food prep sink on site observed not dispensing water. Repair

**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Front of the counter handsink observed blocked/ heavily clutter and not in use. Remove and keep accessible at all time for handwashing only

**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide 7 maintain accessbile

***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Raw shelled eggs observed stored above multiple containers of prepped foods. Discontinue to prevent cross contamination

*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Observed staff working cookline without proper hair restraint. Provide

*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Multiple containers of food items observed stored on the floor inside walkin freezer/cooler and pastry room. Discontinue/ Elevate

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology