Inspection record
Thornton's Restaurant
150 Huntington Av · Boston, MA 02115
5inspections since May 2026
13violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026HE_Filed2 violations
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Newly installed handsink lacks splash guard in proximity to clean equipment storage and warewashing. Install.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Cinder block legs in place elevating handsink. Remove and replace with smooth durable non porous & easily cleanable surfaces.
Jul 15, 2026HE_FailExt4 violations
*Service Sink (C)
Establishment does not have a mop sink. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 590.003/3-307.11-C If mop sink is installed in food prep or food contact equipment storage areas it needs to be fully enclosed.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Cinder block legs in place elevating handsink. Remove and replace with smooth durable non porous & easily cleanable surfaces.
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Newly installed handsink lacks splash guard in proximity to clean equipment storage and warewashing. Install.
***System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
No food prep / culinary sink to wash produce in establishment. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 6/29/26 Reinspection: The establishment has replaced the handsink in the warewashing area with a larger sink in anticipation of it being used as a food sink without first pulling an ISD plumbing permit (non available at the time of inspection) or contacting isdhealth@boston.gov. The sink that has been installed is also lacking the proper seperation in the drain and is directly plumbed to a grease trap. The sink must be restored for use as a handsink only. Spoke with ISD health management TS by phone who is requesting a variance application from the establishment. Form provided. Reinspection 7/10/26- ISD plumbing supervisor Bill Foley has confirmed over email the plumbing permit has not been paid to date.
Jul 10, 2026HE_Hearing2 violations
***System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
No food prep / culinary sink to wash produce in establishment. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 6/29/26 Reinspection: The establishment has replaced the handsink in the warewashing area with a larger sink in anticipation of it being used as a food sink without first pulling an ISD plumbing permit (non available at the time of inspection) or contacting isdhealth@boston.gov. The sink that has been installed is also lacking the proper seperation in the drain and is directly plumbed to a grease trap. The sink must be restored for use as a handsink only. Spoke with ISD health management TS by phone who is requesting a variance application from the establishment. Form provided. Reinspection 7/10/26- ISD plumbing supervisor Bill Foley has confirmed over email the plumbing permit has not been paid to date.
*Service Sink (C)
Establishment does not have a mop sink. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 590.003/3-307.11-C If mop sink is installed in food prep or food contact equipment storage areas it needs to be fully enclosed.
Jun 29, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Service Sink (C)
Establishment does not have a mop sink. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 590.003/3-307.11-C If mop sink is installed in food prep or food contact equipment storage areas it needs to be fully enclosed.
***System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
No food prep / culinary sink to wash produce in establishment. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 6/29/26 Reinspection: The establishment has replaced the handsink in the warewashing area with a larger sink in anticipation of it being used as a food sink without first pulling an ISD plumbing permit (non available at the time of inspection) or contacting isdhealth@boston.gov. The sink that has been installed is also lacking the proper seperation in the drain and is directly plumbed to a grease trap. The sink must be restored for use as a handsink only. Spoke with ISD health management TS by phone who is requesting a variance application from the establishment. Form provided.
May 27, 2026HE_FailExt3 violations
***Backflow Prevention (P)
No food prep / culinary sink to wash produce in establishment. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection.
*Service Sink (C)
Establishment does not have a mop sink. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 590.003/3-307.11-C If mop sink is installed in food prep or food contact equipment storage areas it needs to be fully enclosed.
*Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
High temp dish machine inoperable. Repair. Part on premises waiting for Hobart to come and fix machine. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three bay sink with quats in place.
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