Inspection record
Parish Cafe
359 Boylston St · Boston, MA 02116
4inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 14, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
2 low temp dishmachines behind the bar have no sanitizer going through the lines. We tried priming the machines sanitizer is onsite and brand new. Ensure staff is testing dishmachines to ensure proper sanitizer is going through the machines. Contact company to repair machines. Discontinue using both machines until they are repaired.
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Observed food items being stored with no lids in the coffin freezer located in the basement prep area. Provide lids.
Oct 5, 2026HE_Fail2 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
2 low temp dishmachines behind the bar have no sanitizer going through the lines. We tried priming the machines sanitizer is onsite and brand new. Ensure staff is testing dishmachines to ensure proper sanitizer is going through the machines. Contact company to repair machines. Discontinue using both machines until they are repaired.
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Observed food items being stored with no lids in the coffin freezer located in the basement prep area. Provide lids.
Sep 11, 2026HE_Pass5 violations
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Chicken being stored in the flip top 52F. Staff removed the chicken and placed back into the walk in. Ensure staff is not over filling the containers. Recommend using stainless steal containers instead of plastic.
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
No test kit for both 3 bays. Provide quarts test strips.
**Variance Requirement (Pf)
No prep sink. Kitchen is small. A variance request form will be sent over with this report. Please fill out the paper work and send back over for review.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Bar has 2 low temp dishmachines. #1- 100ppm #2- 0 ppm. We primed the machine and there is sanitizer attached. Contact company to repair.
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Observed 2 burritos being stored uncovered on a tray placed ontop of a wiping cloth. Ensure staff is properly storing foods to prevent contamination.
Sep 4, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Bar has 2 low temp dishmachines. #1- 100ppm #2- 0 ppm. We primed the machine and there is sanitizer attached. Contact company to repair.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Chicken being stored in the flip top 52F. Staff removed the chicken and placed back into the walk in. Ensure staff is not over filling the containers. Recommend using stainless steal containers instead of plastic.
*Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Observed 2 burritos being stored uncovered on a tray placed ontop of a wiping cloth. Ensure staff is properly storing foods to prevent contamination.
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
No test kit for both 3 bays. Provide quarts test strips.
**Variance Requirement (Pf)
No prep sink. Kitchen is small. A variance request form will be sent over with this report. Please fill out the paper work and send back over for review.
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