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Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary

243 Charles St

Last inspected Sep 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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When was Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 9, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 5 violations recorded, including 3 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
7 inspections on record, from May 9, 2024 to Sep 9, 2026.
Has Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 9, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Inspection

Sep 9, 2026

Passed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official Wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted raw egg stored in the same container as the cheese.Discard and retrain staff to seperate raw from RTE foods.Discarded by the PIC

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official Wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted ham stored in a room temperature recorded 52F.Store in a refrigerator below 41F

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
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

Noted products in the hot holding unit temped at Wings-107F and Chicken Fingers-119F.Hold it at 135F and above.

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 590.004/4-301.12-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted coffee urns and coffee dispenser containers washed in a small sink at the cafe downstairs.Provide a 3 bay sink or use the main kitchen on the 7th floor to wash rinse and sanitize.

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 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted several products stored under the ice near the flat top grill area refrigerator not working.Repair

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 2, 2026

Failed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official Wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted raw egg stored in the same container as the cheese.Discard and retrain staff to seperate raw from RTE foods.Discarded by the PIC

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official Wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted ham stored in a room temperature recorded 52F.Store in a refrigerator below 41F

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
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

Noted products in the hot holding unit temped at Wings-107F and Chicken Fingers-119F.Hold it at 135F and above.

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 590.004/4-301.12-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted coffee urns and coffee dispenser containers washed in a small sink at the cafe downstairs.Provide a 3 bay sink or use the main kitchen on the 7th floor to wash rinse and sanitize.

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 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted several products stored under the ice near the flat top grill area refrigerator not working.Repair

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 2, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 24, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 24, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 17, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 16, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 16, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 17, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 17, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 9, 2024 · Original Source

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