Inspection record
Fai Canteen
535 Albany St · Boston, MA 02118
5inspections since May 2026
9violations recorded
HE_NotReqlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Oct 29, 2026HE_NotReq0 violations
No violations recorded on this inspection.
Oct 27, 2026HE_FailExt3 violations
***Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
Seperate food storage room for the kitchen's dry goods located in the rear of the building is wide open - no door / barriers set in place - the kitchen as well as this food storage room is located in the lobby of a multi floor commercial building containing many employees not affiliated with food service - Address as discussed - room is located around the corner from the kitchen - not able to be seen from the kitchen
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Remove the sponge from the three bay sink - NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ONLY
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
The menu board is missing the entire disclosure / reminder - consumer advisory provide the asterisk [*] in front of each menu item offered under cooked as well as in front of the word [ * consuming ... ]
Oct 22, 2026HE_Fail3 violations
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
The menu board is missing the entire disclosure / reminder - consumer advisory provide the asterisk [*] in front of each menu item offered under cooked as well as in front of the word [ * consuming ... ]
***Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
Seperate food storage room for the kitchen's dry goods located in the rear of the building is wide open - no door / barriers set in place - the kitchen as well as this food storage room is located in the lobby of a multi floor commercial building containing many employees not affiliated with food service - Address as discussed - room is located around the corner from the kitchen - not able to be seen from the kitchen
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Remove the sponge from the three bay sink - NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ONLY
May 28, 2026HE_Pass0 violations
No violations recorded on this inspection.
May 13, 2026HE_Filed3 violations
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Post signage all designated hand sinks stating " Hand Washing Only " - Post signage for the two bay sink in the kitchen as " Prep Sink " - there is a proper three bay sink in an adjacent room the business will be using
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Post both current copies of your food safety and allergen awareness certifications inside the facility mas we discussed - remove all certificates pertaining to the previous owner of " Hidden Kitchen " from the inside of the restaurant
*Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Ensure all exposed wooden surfaces inside both the kitchen and dry goods storage area are properly sealed as we discussed during inspection - rempove all the soiled insulation around the wall mounter A/C - maintain clean as it is located above a food prep arae
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