Inspection record
Ariana Restaurant
123 Antwerp St · Boston, MA 02135
3inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 28, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
***Backflow Prevention (P)
There is no dedicated prep sink for washing produce (onions tomatoes lettuce as observed in the walk-in refrigerator) and the person in charge explained that the middle sink of the three-compartment sink that is attached to a grease interceptor is used to fill metal containers of water and wash the produce; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install a prep sink with an air gap.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood inspection sticker expired February 2026; have an approved hood cleaner service the hood and provide an updated hood inspection sticker
Jul 31, 2026HE_FailExt6 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed an employee filling a vessel for water at the handwashing sink next to the ice machine; retrain staff that handwashing sinks are for hand washing only.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures for responding to a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
The posted allergen awareness certifcate expired in 2024; the person in charge was able to present an updated allergen awareness certifcate digitally; print and post updated allergen awareness certificate.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood inspection sticker expired February 2026; have an approved hood cleaner service the hood and provide an updated hood inspection sticker
***Backflow Prevention (P)
There is no dedicated prep sink for washing produce (onions tomatoes lettuce as observed in the walk-in refrigerator) and the person in charge explained that the middle sink of the three-compartment sink that is attached to a grease interceptor is used to fill metal containers of water and wash the produce; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install a prep sink with an air gap.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
There is a consumer advisory disclosure on the printed menus but not on the online menus and per discussion with the person in charge some of the items such as lamb and beef can be ordered undercooked but there is no reminders on those menu items; provide an * on the printed and online menus and provide a consumer advisory disclosure on the online menus.
Jul 23, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed an employee filling a vessel for water at the handwashing sink next to the ice machine; retrain staff that handwashing sinks are for hand washing only.
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
The posted allergen awareness certifcate expired in 2024; the person in charge was able to present an updated allergen awareness certifcate digitally; print and post updated allergen awareness certificate.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written procedures for responding to a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Hood inspection sticker expired February 2026; have an approved hood cleaner service the hood and provide an updated hood inspection sticker
***Backflow Prevention (P)
There is no dedicated prep sink for washing produce (onions tomatoes lettuce as observed in the walk-in refrigerator) and the person in charge explained that the middle sink of the three-compartment sink that is attached to a grease interceptor is used to fill metal containers of water and wash the produce; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install a prep sink with an air gap.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
There is a consumer advisory disclosure on the printed menus but not on the online menus and per discussion with the person in charge some of the items such as lamb and beef can be ordered undercooked but there is no reminders on those menu items; provide an * on the printed and online menus and provide a consumer advisory disclosure on the online menus.
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