Inspection record
Carmelina's North End
307 Hanover St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
40violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 18, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Mop sink inside prep and warewashing area observed not fully enclosed. Provide effective enclosure to prevent contamination
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Ceiling tiles observed missing above salad bar. Provide
Jun 16, 2026HE_FailExt19 violations
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Mop sink inside prep and warewashing area observed not fully enclosed. Provide effective enclosure to prevent contamination
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Warewashing/prep area ceiling observed not enclosed/ exposed pipe. Repair
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for V& D clean up events. Provide and maintain accessible. Inspector will provide procedure to the operator via email
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
PIC unable to provide CFPM (ServSafe) certificate. Post current CFPM certificate
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple condiments storage containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Observed wipping cloths drying on equipments and stored on the counter surfaces . Discontinue
***Cooling (P)
Cut romaine 47f sardine 47F calamari 48F stored in the salad bar cold unit. Per PIC foods were prepped within 30 minutes. Discussed cooling with PIC. PIC to train and monitor temperature.(cos)
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several containers of prepped foods observed stored in cold unit without date marking. Provide made/discard dates before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped earlier today
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Multiple handwashing sink observed without handwashing signage . Provide to encourage handwashing & prevent contamination by hands. Food prep sink observed without signage. Provide
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Several cold holding units observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide & keep visible
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & keep accessible at all time
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PC unable to provide sanitizer test strips (compromised) for 2 low temp dishwasher on site. Provide Inspector test strips was used to measure chlorine concentration
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Meat slicer observed soiled with accumuluation interior of ice machine observed soiled interior of low temp dishwasher door observed soiled. clean & sanitize to remove
*Drying Mops (C)
Soiled mop & mop bucket observed stored in the kitchen area. Discontinue store accordingly (cos)
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Ceiling tiles observed missing above salad bar. Provide
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mop sink observed airdrying on hanwashing sink. Discontinue & use for handwashing only. (cos)
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
3 bay sink faucet observed leaking. Repair
*Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Observed storage shelvings line with carboard box. Discontinue
Jun 3, 2026HE_Fail19 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mop sink observed airdrying on hanwashing sink. Discontinue & use for handwashing only. (cos)
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for V& D clean up events. Provide and maintain accessible. Inspector will provide procedure to the operator via email
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
PIC unable to provide CFPM (ServSafe) certificate. Post current CFPM certificate
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Multiple condiments storage containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Observed wipping cloths drying on equipments and stored on the counter surfaces . Discontinue
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Mop sink inside prep and warewashing area observed not fully enclosed. Provide effective enclosure to prevent contamination
***Cooling (P)
Cut romaine 47f sardine 47F calamari 48F stored in the salad bar cold unit. Per PIC foods were prepped within 30 minutes. Discussed cooling with PIC. PIC to train and monitor temperature.(cos)
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several containers of prepped foods observed stored in cold unit without date marking. Provide made/discard dates before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped earlier today
*Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Observed storage shelvings line with carboard box. Discontinue
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Several cold holding units observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide & keep visible
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & keep accessible at all time
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PC unable to provide sanitizer test strips (compromised) for 2 low temp dishwasher on site. Provide Inspector test strips was used to measure chlorine concentration
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Meat slicer observed soiled with accumuluation interior of ice machine observed soiled interior of low temp dishwasher door observed soiled. clean & sanitize to remove
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
3 bay sink faucet observed leaking. Repair
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Warewashing/prep area ceiling observed not enclosed/ exposed pipe. Repair
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Multiple handwashing sink observed without handwashing signage . Provide to encourage handwashing & prevent contamination by hands. Food prep sink observed without signage. Provide
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Ceiling tiles observed missing above salad bar. Provide
*Drying Mops (C)
Soiled mop & mop bucket observed stored in the kitchen area. Discontinue store accordingly (cos)
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