Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Poke By Love Art

97 Beverly St

Last inspected Oct 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Poke By Love Art last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 15, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from Mar 11, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026.
Has Poke By Love Art ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 11, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Inspection

Oct 15, 2026

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

Noted chicken recorded 97F at the hot holding unit stored more then 2 hrs ago.Voluntarily discard by the PIC/Monitor the temperature and provide cover to retain the heat.

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

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted ice build up in the upright freezer in the back kitchen area.Clean

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 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted mold like substance on the wall of the 3 bay sink.Clean

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, Oct 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 30, 2026

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

Noted chicken recorded 97F at the hot holding unit stored more then 2 hrs ago.Voluntarily discard by the PIC/Monitor the temperature and provide cover to retain the heat.

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted ice build up in the upright freezer in the back kitchen area.Clean

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 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted mold like substance on the wall of the 3 bay sink.Clean

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 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 15, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report to install an air gap

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 6, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report to install an air gap

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 6, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted expired Allergen certificate and CFPM not valid.Provide or update

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report to install an air gap

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted visible food residue and dirt under the dry storage shelves and under the standin refrigerators.Clean

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

majorCode 590.008/8-103.12-PFOther

Official Wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted ph record not maintained daily.Provide and retrain staff

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 7, 2026

Failed

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted expired Allergen certificate and CFPM not valid.Provide or update

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report to install an air gap

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted visible food residue and dirt under the dry storage shelves and under the standin refrigerators.Clean

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

majorCode 590.008/8-103.12-PFOther