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Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill
September 12, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings4
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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System Maintained in Good Repair (P)criticalInspector note: Dishmachine behind the bar and the dishmachine in the warewash area in not working. Repair Observed the HVAC unit over the dishmachine and over the back stairway is leaking. Repair Observed the freezer door not closing properly and observed the 2 fans inside the freezer not working causing heavy frost build up. Repair Observed leaky faucet and a pipe under the 3bay sink that is leaking. Repair Contact a licensed professionals to address all the repairs and provide an invoice on company letterhead.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: PIC was able to provide an updated pest report from earlier today 9/11/25. Report report states no activity. At today's re inspection 9/11/25 rat dropping were observed in both basements. At today's inspection 9/12/25 observed rat dropping in the basement (near the refrigeration units). PIC stated this side of the basement was the landlords. No food is being stored on this side. No evidence of rat dropping on the other side of the basement.(near the prep area) Observed drain flies in the bar area. Observed liquor bottles behind the bar that still have the pourers attached. Spoke to the PIC and recommended removing all the pourers at night ensure to clean/sanitize the pourers wipe down all the bottles ensure all bottles have a cap and ensure that the soda gun is cleaned or soaked at night to remove sugar ensure the mirror and shelving are cleaned and sanitized. Observed food in the drain plugs (prep sink). Ensure staff is removing all food from the drain plugs to help prevent drain flies. Provide a detailed IPM report from the license exterminator. Report needs to be free and clean of rodent activity. Ensure exterminator is also treating for drain flies. Recommend more frequent inspections until the problem has been resolved and there is no more rodent activity. Provide reports to ISD Health.
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: Observed soiled floor between the grease trap and wall under the 3 bay sink. Clean to remove soil Observed stained ceiling tile in the mens bath room- replace or paint. Observed broken tile under the sink in the men's room. Repair. Provide coverage over the soda in the basement.
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Outer Openings Protected (C)Inspector note: One of the exteriors doors in the the back near the landlords basement needs to be repaired to ensure no daylight is visible. 2nd exterior door near the prep area has foam stray all around the edge. Provide proper door sweep or repair door to ensure no day light is visible.
Checks marked passed
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Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)Inspector note: No detergent at the 3 bay sink. Provide detergent.
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(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
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Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)Inspector note: Observed bags of rice and bean in open bags located in the liqour closet. Provide food grade containers to store food.
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: Observed items around the dumpster being stored on the ground. PIC stated that it is not his trash.
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Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)Inspector note: Observed soil on the trash can in the mens room. Clean trash can to remove soil.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Closed by the city on September 11, 2025: 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
Source: Analyze Boston.