Inspection
Sep 25, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 25, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
Bruins Bar
1 Harborside Dr
Last inspected Sep 25, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
6 inspectionsInspection
Feb 28, 2025
Passed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Wiping clothes stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-203.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
High Temp Dish Machine leaking water at the bottom. Repair.
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 problemsmajorCode 590.004/4-301.11-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Refrigerating unit at cooking line with layers of ice (freezing up) and leaking water inside the unit. Repair.
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.19-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Three Bay Sink leaking at the bottom pipe. Repaire.
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 temperatureminorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Faucet missing at the dump sink in bar area. Install new faucet.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 21, 2025
Failed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Wiping clothes stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-203.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
High Temp Dish Machine leaking water at the bottom. Repair.
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 problemsmajorCode 590.004/4-301.11-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Refrigerating unit at cooking line with layers of ice (freezing up) and leaking water inside the unit. Repair.
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.19-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Three Bay Sink leaking at the bottom pipe. Repaire.
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 temperatureminorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Faucet missing at the dump sink in bar area. Install new faucet.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 21, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 16, 2024
Report filed
3 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-501.17-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
High Temp Dish Machine out of order. Repair company will perform work today. Three Bay Sink being used at this time for warewashing. Repair.
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 problemscriticalCode 590.005/5-304.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
System Flushing and Sanitization-Operation and Maintenance (P)
Inspector’s notes
Hand sink at the cooking line out of order. Repair company performing work at this time. Repair.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-303.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Intensity-Lighting (C)
Inspector’s notes
Bar- Refrigerating unit without lighting-broken. Repair.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 16, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 5, 2024
Failed
3 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-501.17-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
High Temp Dish Machine out of order. Repair company will perform work today. Three Bay Sink being used at this time for warewashing. Repair.
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 problemscriticalCode 590.005/5-304.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
System Flushing and Sanitization-Operation and Maintenance (P)
Inspector’s notes
Hand sink at the cooking line out of order. Repair company performing work at this time. Repair.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-303.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Intensity-Lighting (C)
Inspector’s notes
Bar- Refrigerating unit without lighting-broken. Repair.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 5, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 3, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source