Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Ben's Fast Food-Kitchen 117

94 Shirley St

Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Ben's Fast Food-Kitchen 117 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 28, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Nov 13, 2023 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has Ben's Fast Food-Kitchen 117 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 13, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Inspection

Sep 28, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 30, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2025

Passed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed chick peas stored in hot holding cabinet @ 76F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC increase heat on unit

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed heavy food spills under top lid inside mixed produce reach in unit. Clean to remove all spills

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed food spills underneath storage cage inside shared walk in cooler. Clean to remove all spills

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 2, 2025

Failed

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official Wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed chick peas stored in hot holding cabinet @ 76F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC increase heat on unit

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed heavy food spills under top lid inside mixed produce reach in unit. Clean to remove all spills

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Observed food spills underneath storage cage inside shared walk in cooler. Clean to remove all spills

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 2, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection