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Barracuda Tavern

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 31, 2020

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Downtown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Park Street (Red Line)

Address
53 BROMFIELD ST
Beacon Hill, MA 02108
Inspection History
30 inspections
12 failures
License
License #68686
Last inspected: January 31, 2020

Inspection History (30 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 31, 2020 at 4:05 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the kitchen ice machine. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2019 at 3:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wipig cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Remove ice buildup from white freezeer.
PASS March 5, 2019 at 4:52 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.12 - Approved Food or Color Additives: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap at the hand sink in the kitchen. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor under the post mix station i...
FAIL February 19, 2019 at 4:10 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.12 - Approved Food or Color Additives: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap at the hand sink in the kitchen. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor under the post mix station i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 12, 2018 at 3:18 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup from the whilte freezer in the kitchen neasr the bar. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean basement floor. Remove debris buildup. Repair damaged floor inside walk in ...
PASS April 6, 2018 at 5:03 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide accurate test kit for monitoring the sanitizer strength at the low temp dish machine at the bar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when n...
FAIL March 22, 2018 at 4:07 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide accurate test kit for monitoring the sanitizer strength at the low temp dish machine at the bar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when n...
PASS April 13, 2017 at 12:41 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of corn meal observed being stored on the ground in the basement area. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Surface of t...
FAIL April 4, 2017 at 3:49 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of corn meal observed being stored on the ground in the basement area. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Surface of t...
PASS December 5, 2016 at 6:11 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Squeeze bottle filled with sour cream observed being stored at room temperature. Discontinue and store all potentially hazardous foods at below 41F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contaminatio...
FAIL November 28, 2016 at 6:19 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Squeeze bottle filled with sour cream observed being stored at room temperature. Discontinue and store all potentially hazardous foods at below 41F. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen meat observed be...
PASS May 6, 2016 at 6:31 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on several sauce bottles. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Dirty mop and bucket observed being stored directly next to the preparation sink. Discontinue and store mop bucket ...
FAIL April 28, 2016 at 5:29 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on several sauce bottles. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Dirty mop and bucket observed being stored directly next to the preparation sink. Discontinue and store mop bucket ...
PASS August 28, 2015 at 3:40 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw shrimp thawing in stagnant water / discontinue and properly thaw PHFs | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering on both dish machines / Repair. | M-2-101.11 - Person in cha...
FAIL August 20, 2015 at 5:47 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw shrimp thawing in stagnant water / discontinue and properly thaw PHFs | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering on both dish machines / Repair. | M-2-101.11 - Person in cha...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 13, 2014 at 6:20 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Discontinue use of crates Paint on wooden shelving worn / Repaint. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of reach in freezer with food debris / Clean to remove.
PASS May 19, 2014 at 3:31 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut potatoes for french fries sitting out at 67F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures at all times. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes and lettuce over-stacked in reach in 49F / Do not over-stack and...
FAIL May 7, 2014 at 5:58 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut potatoes for french fries sitting out at 67F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures at all times. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes and lettuce over-stacked in reach in 49F / Do not over-stack and...
PASS September 4, 2013 at 3:57 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading from the low-temperature dishwashers. Repair to provide proper sanitizer levels.
FAIL August 28, 2013 at 4:46 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading from the low-temperature dishwashers. Repair to provide proper sanitizer levels.
PASS February 19, 2013 at 4:39 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading at the dishwasher in the kitchen and the temperature is only reaching 98F. Provide proper sanitizer reading. The dishwasher behind the bar has no sanitizer reading. Provide...
FAIL January 8, 2013 at 5:17 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading at the dishwasher in the kitchen and the temperature is only reaching 98F. Provide proper sanitizer reading. The dishwasher behind the bar has no sanitizer reading. Provide...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS March 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The customer ice is in contact with cooling ice. Store separate. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: There are milk crate used for storage in the basement. Provide commercial shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 ...
FAIL February 24, 2012 at 7:07 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The customer ice is in contact with cooling ice. Store separate. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: There are milk crate used for storage in the basement. Provide commercial shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 ...
PASS August 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM
5 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Staff observed reheating foods in steamtable unit(Whole Beef at 50F Beef Gravy at 110F.Other foods that had been either cooked properly first or reheated properly were at required temperatures in steamtable(Grilled chicken...
FAIL August 11, 2011 at 3:44 PM
5 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Staff observed reheating foods in steamtable unit(Whole Beef at 50F Beef Gravy at 110F.Other foods that had been either cooked properly first or reheated properly were at required temperatures in steamtable(Grilled chicken...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 7, 2011 at 6:30 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food container(s) not labeled.Please ensure all bulk food containers are properly labeled. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping cloths lying on counters etc.Properly store in...
PASS September 8, 2010 at 6:57 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal framework to bar above ice storage unit at bar Provide chains for all CO2 tanks | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide properly drained lines To soda dispenser holders.
FAIL September 1, 2010 at 2:43 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal framework to bar above ice storage unit at bar Provide chains for all CO2 tanks | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide properly drained lines To soda dispenser holders.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department