Inspection record
Laughing Monk Cafe
737 Huntington Av · Boston, MA 02115
3inspections since May 2026
13violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 31, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Service as needed. Sanitize all equipment in 3 compartment sink. Repair is pending next week.
Jul 24, 2026HE_FailExt6 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Service as needed. Sanitize all equipment in 3 compartment sink. Repair is pending next week.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Cooked chicken cooling in deeply packed pans in refrigerator at 75F. Spread out cooked foods to allow to cool rapidly.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Back doors wide open. Keep doors closed to prevent pests from entering.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Hand sink at warewashing blocked with pans. Keep habd sinks clear and available at all times.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Top of dish machine with soils and debris. Keep clean to avoid contaminating dishes.
Jul 17, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Service as needed. Sanitize all equipment in 3 compartment sink.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Back doors wide open. Keep doors closed to prevent pests from entering.
**(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
Cooked chicken cooling in deeply packed pans in refrigerator at 75F. Spread out cooked foods to allow to cool rapidly.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Top of dish machine with soils and debris. Keep clean to avoid contaminating dishes.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Hand sink at warewashing blocked with pans. Keep habd sinks clear and available at all times.
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