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Boston Beer Works

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 3, 2020

📍 Neighborhood: Fenway

🚇 Nearest Transit: Kenmore Square (Green Line)

Address
61 BROOKLINE AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
33 inspections
14 failures
License
License #19414
Last inspected: December 3, 2020

Inspection History (33 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 3, 2020 at 12:38 PM
0 violations
PASS October 17, 2019 at 5:37 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and reheating for hot holding. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed pork meat placed for hot holding at hot ho...
FAIL October 10, 2019 at 4:09 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and reheating for hot holding. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Observed pork meat placed for hot holding at hot ho...
PASS November 2, 2018 at 5:40 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Observed large amount of french fries placed in trays at room temperature. Registered 72F. PIC stated that they had been out for 20 minutes but no logs maintained. PIC placed them in walk-in freezer. Cool properly with prop...
FAIL October 26, 2018 at 6:26 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Observed large amount of french fries placed in trays at room temperature. Registered 72F. PIC stated that they had been out for 20 minutes but no logs maintained. PIC placed them in walk-in freezer. Cool properly with prop...
PASS December 14, 2017 at 5:24 PM
0 violations
PASS October 18, 2016 at 3:21 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards on all cold units on the hot line. Cutting boards are scoured and stained. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanit...
FAIL October 4, 2016 at 3:33 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards on all cold units on the hot line. Cutting boards are scoured and stained. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanit...
PASS January 30, 2015 at 8:23 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Roast tomatoes 52F sour cream 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The undercounter refrigerator door is broken. Repair. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Sur...
FAIL January 16, 2015 at 7:12 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Roast tomatoes 52F sour cream 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The undercounter refrigerator door is broken. Repair. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Sur...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 28, 2014 at 6:53 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The fries are cooling on sheet trays the initial temperature was 72F and after twenty minutes the temperature was unchanged. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four ...
FAIL January 16, 2014 at 5:54 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The fries are cooling on sheet trays the initial temperature was 72F and after twenty minutes the temperature was unchanged. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 18, 2013 at 6:11 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken fish and sliced produce of 2 door deli cooler with elevated temperatures (between 49-55F). All foods of the 2 door deli cooler were prepared earlier that day. PIC removed all potentially hazardous foods ...
FAIL September 10, 2013 at 6:03 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked ribs in steam table at 110F. PIC removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. Ensure all potentially hazadous foods are being maintained at 14oF or higher. Cooked onion on grill shelf at 100F. PIC r...
FAIL August 29, 2013 at 6:09 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked ribs in steam table at 110F. PIC removed and reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. Ensure all potentially hazadous foods are being maintained at 14oF or higher. Cooked onion on grill shelf at 100F. PIC r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS April 20, 2012 at 2:27 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked mushrooms sliced peppers and sauteed onions between 117-120F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 140F and above. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Method...
FAIL April 12, 2012 at 4:21 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked mushrooms sliced peppers and sauteed onions between 117-120F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 140F and above. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Method...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several of the fish trays are chipped worn and/or cracked. Chipped and cracked trays should be discarded to eliminate a potential physical / choking hazard. The chef stated that he would sort through the colle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM
4 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: One of the wait staff was in the process of grasping and plating a handful of nacho chips with his bare hands during the inspection. The health division and chef intervened. The issue was to be addres...
PASS May 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair final gauge to be 180- 194f | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | M-8-103.12 - Confo...
FAIL May 5, 2010 at 3:48 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair final gauge to be 180- 194f | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | M-8-103.12 - Confo...
PASS November 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor in walk-in behind main bar - no empty milk crates | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Fo...
FAIL October 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all products six inches from floor in walk-in behind main bar - no empty milk crates | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Fo...
PASS November 5, 2008 at 7:07 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The high temperature dishwasher is not working wash is 140F and rinse is 160F. Provide proper temperatures to ensure equipment is cleaned properly.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 29, 2008 at 3:13 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The high temperature dishwasher is not working wash is 140F and rinse is 160F. Provide proper temperatures to ensure equipment is cleaned properly.
FAIL October 27, 2008 at 3:33 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Gravy is 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. Grilled onions stock mushrooms and peppers stored at room temperature onions 74F. Provide proper hot holding temperature. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: ...
FAIL October 21, 2008 at 5:34 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Gravy is 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. Grilled onions stock mushrooms and peppers stored at room temperature onions 74F. Provide proper hot holding temperature. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 23, 2007 at 4:38 PM
11 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Cooking Line: Ribs are reheating on the steam table. Ensure items are properly reheated. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cooking Line: Refrigerator handle is taped together. Provide proper repair. Kitchen: Desse...
FAIL November 16, 2007 at 3:59 PM
10 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Cooking Line: Ribs are reheating on the steam table. Ensure items are properly reheated. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cooking Line: Refrigerator handle is taped together. Provide proper repair. Kitchen: Desse...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 5, 2007 at 4:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL March 28, 2007 at 4:00 AM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department