Inspection record
Tuscan Kitchen
28 Northern Av · Boston, MA 02210
5inspections since May 2026
22violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 20, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Controlling Pests (C)
Submit continued pest service reports for review to the Health Division
Aug 11, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Controlling Pests (C)
Submit continued pest service reports for review to the Health Division
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed droppings in wine cellars. PIC provided weekly pest reports with captures report. Recommendation to increase services until all structural voids and no captures are indicated
Aug 3, 2026HE_Hearing5 violations
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed oyster tags stored / maintained incompleted. Discussed with PIC to ensure the last date sold is completed on tags and maintained for 90 days
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed droppings in wine cellars. PIC provided weekly pest reports with captures report. Recommendation to increase services until all structural voids and no captures are indicated
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Observed low boys (hot app) not properly maintaining cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. Repair
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed food items stored at hot app station on ice @ 47F in misfunctioning low boys on in kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below for all refrigerated food items. Repeated violation
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed mold like substance inside ice chute and filters dusty. Thoroughly clean to remove mold-like substances
Jul 24, 2026HE_Hearing7 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed droppings within dining areas and wine closet. PIC provided weekly pest reports with captures report. Recommendation to increase services until all structural voids and no captures are indicated
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Provide food thermometers for food handlers to properly maintain temperatures
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Observed low boys (hot app) not properly maintaining cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. Repair
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed mold like substance inside ice chute and filters dusty. Thoroughly clean to remove mold-like substances
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed oyster tags stored / maintained incompleted. Discussed with PIC to ensure the last date sold is completed on tags and maintained for 90 days
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed food items stored at hot app station on ice @ 47F in misfunctioning low boys on in kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below for all refrigerated food items. Repeated violation
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Provide handled scoopers for all bulk containers for bulk dispensing
Jul 16, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Provide handled scoopers for all bulk containers for bulk dispensing
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed droppings within dining areas and wine closet. PIC provided weekly pest reports with captures report. Recommendation to increase services until all structural voids and no captures are indicated
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed mold like substance inside ice chute and filters dusty; soiled knives stored on and in between equipment at cooking line and bar; heavily soiled bulk containers in pizza station. Thoroughly clean all stated equipment / utensils and container to remove soils / spills
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed portioned pasta cut lettuce and calamari stored between 44F - 47F in misfunctioning low boys on in kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below for all refrigerated food items. COS
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Observed low boys (hot app & salad) not properly maintaining cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. Repair
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Provide food thermometers for food handlers to properly maintain temperatures
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Observed oyster tags stored / maintained incompleted. Discussed with PIC to ensure the last date sold is completed on tags and maintained for 90 days
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