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EMPIRE GARDEN

686 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02111

Last inspected Jul 13, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 13, 2026

    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  2. Jul 6, 2026

    12 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  3. Jun 26, 2026

    12 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  4. Apr 7, 2026

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  5. Apr 6, 2026

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  6. Feb 20, 2026

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  7. Feb 13, 2026

    19 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  8. Feb 4, 2026

    19 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  9. Jul 3, 2025

    5 violations
    • Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  10. Jun 27, 2025

    9 violations
    • Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  11. Jun 16, 2025

    8 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  12. Jun 21, 2024

    13 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  13. Jun 12, 2024

    13 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  14. Jan 3, 2024

  15. Jun 20, 2023

    1 violation
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
  16. Apr 10, 2023

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  17. Apr 3, 2023

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  18. Jan 18, 2023

  19. Jan 12, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  20. Jan 3, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  21. Nov 23, 2022

    9 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  22. Nov 16, 2022

    9 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  23. Sep 18, 2022

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  24. Sep 16, 2022

    1 violation
    • (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  25. Mar 17, 2022

    17 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

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