Inspection record
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St · Boston, MA 02210
2inspections since May 2026
6violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 15, 2026HE_Pass0 violations
No violations recorded on this inspection.
May 7, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed mold-like substances inside ice machine; observed food spills inside reach in unit (french fries); observed heavy grease build up inside fryers on pipes. Thoroughly clean all stated equipment and cooking equipment
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed shell stock tags incomplete (mussels / clams / oysters). Discussed with PIC to ensure all tags are completed with the last date sold
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Observed multiple squeeze bottles and bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide labels for all bulk containers / squeeze bottles with the common name of food items stored inside
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Provide sink barriers on handsinks in prep & cooking line to prevent contamination from handwashing
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Provide thermometers inside all refrigerated units
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Provide chlorine test strips for low temp dish machines (bar/kitchen)
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