Inspection record
Emack & Bolio's
1 Chelsea St · Boston, MA 02129
4inspections since May 2026
40violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Jul 1, 2026HE_Pass10 violations
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide & maintain accessible. Inspector test strips was used to test sanitizer concetration
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working with RTE ice cream cones without proper hair restraint. Provide
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide & keep accessible
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in the prep area/ kitchen area above walk in. Repair.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Warewashing/ prep area handsink observed blocked by file cabinet. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time to encourage handwashing and prevent contamination by hands
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice cream machine observed with soils build up. exterior of multiple food storage bins observed with visible dry food spills interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled wallsand shelvings observed vsoiled by visible food spills blender case observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessbile.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Multiple wipping cloths observed stored on equipments. Discontinue & stored as discussed
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage contianers observed missing labels . Provide labels when removed from original containers.
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashing procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
Jun 29, 2026HE_FAILNOR10 violations
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working RTE ice cream cones without proper hair restraint. Provide
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Multiple wipping cloths observed stored on equipments. Discontinue & stored at discussed
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage containers observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashing procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide & keep accessible
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide & maintain accessible. Inspector test strips was used to test sanitizer concentration.
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
:PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in the prep area/kitchen area above walk in. Repair
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Warewashing/ prep area handsink observed blocked by file cabinet. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time to encourage handwashing and prevent contamination by hands
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice cream machine observed with soils build up. exterior of multiple food storage bins observed with visible dry food spills interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled wallsand shelvings observed vsoiled by visible food spills blender case observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
Jun 29, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessbile.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in the prep area/ kitchen area above walk in. Repair.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working with RTE ice cream cones without proper hair restraint. Provide
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide & maintain accessible. Inspector test strips was used to test sanitizer concetration
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice cream machine observed with soils build up. exterior of multiple food storage bins observed with visible dry food spills interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled wallsand shelvings observed vsoiled by visible food spills blender case observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide & keep accessible
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashing procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Warewashing/ prep area handsink observed blocked by file cabinet. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time to encourage handwashing and prevent contamination by hands
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage contianers observed missing labels . Provide labels when removed from original containers.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Multiple wipping cloths observed stored on equipments. Discontinue & stored as discussed
Jun 8, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed staff working RTE ice cream cones without proper hair restraint. Provide
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing in the prep area/kitchen area above walk in. Repair
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Warewashing/ prep area handsink observed blocked by file cabinet. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time to encourage handwashing and prevent contamination by hands
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice cream machine observed with soils build up. exterior of multiple food storage bins observed with visible dry food spills interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled wallsand shelvings observed vsoiled by visible food spills blender case observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide & maintain accessible. Inspector test strips was used to test sanitizer concentration.
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
:PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage containers observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashing procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide & keep accessible
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Multiple wipping cloths observed stored on equipments. Discontinue & stored at discussed
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