ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
11 inspections
Inspection
Jul 23, 2026
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement. Noted loose dirt in the basement. Remove to provide access to the far side of the basement wall Ensure all walls in the far side of the basement are properly sealed to prevent pest entry.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 21, 2026
Failed (extension granted)
9 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement and also missing cover. Repair the sump pump to drain the water and provide cover
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement. Noted loose dirt in the basement. Ensure all walls in the far side of the basement are properly sealed.
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.
Repair all the buroughs in the basement to prevent pest entry. Noted several entry points in the basement.Provide exclusinary work to block pest entry point. Upstairs behind the bar and block all the holes.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings on the window sill and all over basement.Clean
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted several dead rats in the back basement area.Remove with frequency
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
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.
Noted several areas in the basement with scatterd bait on the dirt floor and near the wall in the back basement area.Remove and treat all areas by the licensed pest technician
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 17, 2026
Voluntarily closed
9 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement and also missing cover. Repair the sump pump to drain the water and provide cover
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement.
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.
Repair all the buroughs in the basement to prevent pest entry. Noted several entry points in the basement.Provide exclusinary work to block pest entry point. Upstairs behind the bar and block all the holes.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings on the window sill and all over basement.Clean
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted several dead rats in the back basement area.Remove with frequency
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
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.
Noted several areas in the basement with scatterd bait on the dirt floor and near the wall in the back basement area.Remove and treat all areas by the licensed pest technician
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 17, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 15, 2026
Voluntarily closed
7 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement repair the sump pump to drain the water.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement.
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.
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings in the basement.Clean
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 14, 2026
Hearing scheduled
8 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-303.11-POther
Official wording
Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted ice used to cool the cooling plate for the soda lines use for consumable ice.Discontinue and provide a seperation. Discontinue to use ice from the 3 bay sink for consumable ice.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted both dish machines at the bar recorded 0PPM with the sanitizer strip.Repair PIC indicated that they will be using disposable cups for drinks until achines are repaired
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
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
Noted black mold like substance inside the ice machine in the basement.Clean with frequency
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.
Provide hand washing sign on all the designated hand sinks at the bar.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Remove all empty boxes and clutter from the room behind the bar and clean.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 14, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 7, 2026
Failed
8 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-303.11-POther
Official wording
Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted ice used to cool the cooling plate for the soda lines use for consumable ice.Discontinue and provide a seperation. Discontinue to use ice from the 3 bay sink for consumable ice.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Inspector’s notes
Noted both dish machines at the bar recorded 0PPM with the sanitizer strip.Repair PIC indicated that they will be using disposable cups for drinks until achines are repaired
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
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
Noted black mold like substance inside the ice machine in the basement.Clean with frequency
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.
Provide hand washing sign on all the designated hand sinks at the bar.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Noted rat droppings in the back room behind the bar and in the basement.Clean and provide a current pest report
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Remove all empty boxes and clutter from the room behind the bar and clean.
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.