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Latest: PASS November 5, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Charles/MGH (Red Line)

Address
215 CHARLES ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
26 inspections
10 failures
License
License #77887
Last inspected: November 5, 2025

Inspection History (26 most recent)

PASS November 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Did not observe staff wash hands performing different tasks at the bar. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted several boxes on the floor in the walkin.Disco...
FAIL October 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Did not observe staff wash hands performing different tasks at the bar. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted several boxes on the floor in the walkin.Disco...
PASS November 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walkin unit observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions ...
FAIL October 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walkin unit observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions ...
PASS December 1, 2023 at 9:04 PM
0 violations
PASS November 1, 2022 at 8:49 PM
0 violations
PASS October 13, 2021 at 8:51 PM
0 violations
PASS May 24, 2021 at 7:19 PM
0 violations
PASS November 12, 2020 at 10:28 PM
0 violations
PASS November 18, 2019 at 3:50 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide drip hoses at bar soda stations | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to...
FAIL November 7, 2019 at 12:35 AM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide drip hoses at bar soda stations | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 30, 2018 at 6:17 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Wine bottles observed stored in ice used for dispensing drinks.Discontiue Discard ice | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test kit (Test on dih machine done with inspectors test kit) | 21-3-304.14...
FAIL October 18, 2018 at 10:43 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Wine bottles observed stored in ice used for dispensing drinks.Discontiue Discard ice | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide chlorine test kit (Test on dih machine done with inspectors test kit) | 21-3-304.14...
PASS October 11, 2017 at 4:17 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in back area missing grout Repair and regrout floors where voids are present. Broken tiles near threshold at walkin cooler entrance. Repair.
FAIL September 5, 2017 at 5:43 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inside ice machine plastic panel with soils. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in back area missing grout Repair and regrout fl...
FAIL August 17, 2017 at 4:37 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inside ice machine plastic panel with soils. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in back area missing grout brick work on floor in...
PASS January 30, 2017 at 6:00 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors behind bar and in back storage area with missing grout. Repair.
FAIL November 30, 2016 at 6:09 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Presence of fruit flies in back area. Provide updated pest control report. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors behind bar and in back storage area with missing grout. Repair.
FAIL November 17, 2016 at 6:57 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Presence of fruit flies in back area. Provide updated pest control report. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors behind bar and in back storage area with missing grout and standin...
PASS December 18, 2015 at 12:46 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 19, 2013 at 4:31 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove items from above and front of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Build up in soda gun holders | 22-4-601/602.11...
FAIL November 5, 2013 at 4:46 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Renae items from above and front of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exposed wood on shelving | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Build up in soda gun holders | 22-4-601/602.11 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 5, 2012 at 3:39 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken door gaskets on refrigerators | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard on both sides of hand sinks | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide Chlorine Test Kit | 24-4-904.11AB - Imp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove items from top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken door gaskets on refrigerators | 15-4-202.16 - No...
FAIL November 14, 2012 at 6:34 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove items from top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken door gaskets on refrigerators | 15-4-202.16 - No...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department