Inspection record
The Bostonian Boston - A Millennium Hotel
20 North St · Boston, MA 02109
3inspections since May 2026
34violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 27, 2026HE_Pass16 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Bar handwashing sink observed blocked by strainer (dump sink) and soda gun. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time for handwashing only.
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Staff unable to demonstrate warewashing procedure. PIC to train staff Discussed at the time of inspection
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on all violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to monitor handwashing and handwahsing sink set up during operating hours.
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Bar handwashing sink observed missing hanwashing signage. Provide
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Multiple hanwashing sink (bar/kitchen) observed missing paper towels. Provide & maintain
**Shell stock Identification (Pf)
PIC unable to provide shellfish tags for raw oysters. Provide & maintain accessible Per PIC staff of shellfish tags record keep was off today
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Multiple handwashing sinks on site (kichen/ warewashing) observed without hand cleanser. Provide . PIC to monitor hanwashing sink
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Box of food items observed stored on the floor. Discontinue/ Elevate
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Raw oysterson the menu observed missing asterisks/ reminder consumption of raw foods. Provide
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Package of ribs observed with tags from Market Basket. Discontinue and purchase from wholeseller only. Discussed at the time of inspection with PIC
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood filters/vent observed soiled with carbon build up and dust. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 9.17.26
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
PIC unable to provide soap for high temp diswasher/ low temp diswasher & sanitizer for the low temp dishwasher on site. Provide PIC to discontinue using both dishwasher until all detergents become available
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dry storage room observed in need of cleaning and organizing due to visible clutter. Clean & organize to remove
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of dishwasher door observed soiled with black substance build up interior of ice cream 2 door freezer observed with visible frozen food spills in between equipments observed with grease build up. Clean & sanitize to remove
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor under multiple equipments (bar/kitchen/warewashing ) observed visible soiled by loose debris grease/ soils accumutalation. Clean to remove
***Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Observed plates with food debris after going to high temp dishwasher cycle. PIC to train staff on warewashing
Aug 12, 2026HE_Fail16 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Bar handwashing sink observed blocked by strainer (dump sink) and soda gun. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time for handwashing only.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Raw oysterson the menu observed missing asterisks/ reminder consumption of raw foods. Provide
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Package of ribs observed with tags from Market Basket. Discontinue and purchase from wholeseller only. Discussed at the time of inspection with PIC
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood filters/vent observed soiled with carbon build up and dust. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 9.17.26
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
PIC unable to provide soap for high temp diswasher/ low temp diswasher & sanitizer for the low temp dishwasher on site. Provide PIC to discontinue using both dishwasher until all detergents become available
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of dishwasher door observed soiled with black substance build up interior of ice cream 2 door freezer observed with visible frozen food spills in between equipments observed with grease build up. Clean & sanitize to remove
***Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Observed plates with food debris after going to high temp dishwasher cycle. PIC to train staff on warewashing
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Box of food items observed stored on the floor. Discontinue/ Elevate
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Floor under multiple equipments (bar/kitchen/warewashing ) observed visible soiled by loose debris grease/ soils accumutalation. Clean to remove
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Multiple handwashing sinks on site (kichen/ warewashing) observed without hand cleanser. Provide . PIC to monitor hanwashing sink
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Multiple hanwashing sink (bar/kitchen) observed missing paper towels. Provide & maintain
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Bar handwashing sink observed missing hanwashing signage. Provide
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dry storage room observed in need of cleaning and organizing due to visible clutter. Clean & organize to remove
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
Staff unable to demonstrate warewashing procedure. PIC to train staff Discussed at the time of inspection
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on all violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to monitor handwashing and handwahsing sink set up during operating hours.
**Shell stock Identification (Pf)
PIC unable to provide shellfish tags for raw oysters. Provide & maintain accessible Per PIC staff of shellfish tags record keep was off today
May 14, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Grease trap observed leaking. Repai 3 bay sink observed not operating/ not dispensing water . Estimated repair invoice was provide on site (3.31.26)
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
2 bay prep sink observed without an air gap. Plumbers report on the cost of install of air gap was provided to inspector on site (3.31.26)
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