Inspection record
La Famiglia Ristorante
112 Salem St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
35violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Sep 25, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Facility observed without a food prep sink. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled ***Plumbers report in process
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a service sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If a service sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled *** Plumber report in process
Aug 13, 2026HE_FailExt17 violations
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw shrimp & clam stored above ready to eat deli meat and cheese slice. Store properly.
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Facility observed without a food prep sink. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled ***Plumbers report in process
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a service sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If a service sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled *** Plumber report in process
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No supplies or procedures for cleanup of V&D events. Provide. Inspector will email handout to PIC.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. PIC to label e bay sink
**Shell stock Identification (Pf)
Shellfish tags observed not kept in chronological order and missing last sold date. Store as discussed during the inspection
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Ice scoop observed stored inside ice bowl observed stored inside rae calamari and used as dispensing utensils. Discontinue (cos)
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Hot water excess pipe observed dispensing inside hanwashing sink. Remove Observed barrier missing between ice holder and hansink. Install
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Multiple containers of prepped foods observed stored in 3 cold units missing date marking. Provide made/ discard date. Per PIC most of the foods were prepped and store in the unit earlier in the day today
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood filters & attachments observed soiled (dust). Clean to remove .
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide Chlorine test strips observed to test sanitizer concentration on the 3 bay sink & low temp dishwasher. Provide Inspector's test strip was used to record the pH.
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior ice machine observed with pink substance stain meat slicer observed with dry foods residue exterior of multiple bulk bins observed soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Kitchen main handsink observed used as a dump sink/ blocked/ bar area upstairs observed blocked by multiple articles and used as dump sink. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time. (cos)
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Dishwasher sprayer observed leaking. Provide repair.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Facility observed without a food prep sink. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor in the basement area (under equipments/ warewashing/ hand sink) Clean to remove
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Lower level observed clutter. Clean/ organize to prevent pest/rodent harborage
Aug 5, 2026HE_Fail16 violations
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No supplies or procedures for cleanup of V&D events. Provide. Inspector will email handout to PIC.
**Shell stock Identification (Pf)
Shellfish tags observed not kept in chronological order and missing last sold date. Store as discussed during the inspection
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw shrimp & clam stored above ready to eat deli meat and cheese slice. Store properly.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Ice scoop observed stored inside ice bowl observed stored inside rae calamari and used as dispensing utensils. Discontinue (cos)
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Hot water excess pipe observed dispensing inside hanwashing sink. Remove Observed barrier missing between ice holder and hansink. Install
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Multiple containers of prepped foods observed stored in 3 cold units missing date marking. Provide made/ discard date. Per PIC most of the foods were prepped and store in the unit earlier in the day today
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood filters & attachments observed soiled (dust). Clean to remove .
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide Chlorine test strips observed to test sanitizer concentration on the 3 bay sink & low temp dishwasher. Provide Inspector's test strip was used to record the pH.
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior ice machine observed with pink substance stain meat slicer observed with dry foods residue exterior of multiple bulk bins observed soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Lower level observed clutter. Clean/ organize to prevent pest/rodent harborage
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor in the basement area (under equipments/ warewashing/ hand sink) Clean to remove
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Facility observed without a food prep sink. Fruits/vegetable/produce gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a food prep sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If food prep sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Dishwasher sprayer observed leaking. Provide repair.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Kitchen main handsink observed used as a dump sink/ blocked/ bar area upstairs observed blocked by multiple articles and used as dump sink. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time. (cos)
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of a service sink to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If a service sink is installed prior to the compliance inspection: A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. PIC to label e bay sink
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