Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 18, 2025
Address
1251 RIVER ST
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Inspection History
25 inspections
18 failures
4 closures
License
License #540851
Last inspected: November 18, 2025
Inspection History (25 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 18, 2025
at 4:11 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test kit at the 3 bay sink. Provide kit. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed a strong smell in and around the warewash area stronger today than the la...
FAIL
November 7, 2025
at 5:52 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test kit at the 3 bay sink. Provide kit. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed soiled mop closet and a broken door on the mop closet. Clean mop closet a...
FAIL
November 4, 2025
at 7:21 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed soiled mop closet and a broken door on the mop closet. Clean mop closet and repair door. Observed a strong smell in and around the warewash area. Clean and sanitize to remove odor. | 5...
FAIL
October 14, 2025
at 4:46 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dishmachine behind bar is still not working. PIC stated that they are washing the glasses in the back where the 2nd dish machine is located. PIC stated he will be purchasing a new or used...
FAIL
September 26, 2025
at 4:43 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): 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 ...
FAIL
September 12, 2025
at 3:20 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed bags of rice and bean in open bags located in the liqour closet. Provide food grade containers to store food. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availa...
🚫 CLOSURE
September 11, 2025
at 4:56 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM or Allergen posted. Provide both certificates. PIC was able to provide the receipt and stated he was taking the class. Provide both certificates and post on wall. | 590...
🚫 CLOSURE
September 4, 2025
at 3:01 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM or Allergen posted. Provide both certificates. PIC was able to provide the receipt and stated he was taking the class. Provide both certificates and post on wall. | 590...
FAIL
August 28, 2025
at 3:21 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is scheduling the CFPM and Allergen classes and stated he will send over the receipts for both by the end of the day today. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 25, 2025
at 2:47 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ensure that the staff and PIC is trained on hot and cold holding staff is using sanitizer buckets with sanitizer and wiping cloths. All kitchen equipment is being cleaned and sanitiz...
FAIL
August 18, 2025
at 4:07 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ensure that the staff is trained on hot and cold holding staff is using sanitizer buckets with sanitizer and wiping cloths. All kitchen equipment is being cleaned and sanitized all ...
PASS
March 20, 2025
at 4:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed food in the walk in refrigeration unit no being properly covered. Provide proper covering/lids. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surface...
FAIL
March 13, 2025
at 6:20 PM
13 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No 2025 Health Permit CFPM Allergen or Site Cleanliness posted. Please post all certificates on the wall. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
FAIL
March 4, 2025
at 4:40 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No 2025 Health Permit CFPM Allergen or Site Cleanliness posted. Please post all certificates on the wall. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
PASS
September 4, 2024
at 4:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counters. PIC was able to provide the staff with the red sanitizer buckets with solution inside. Ensure that staff is trained on proper storage o...
FAIL
August 28, 2024
at 5:59 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping clothes being stored on the counters. PIC was able to provide the staff with the red sanitizer buckets with solution inside. Ensure that staff is trained on proper storage o...
PASS
August 6, 2024
at 3:20 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sink in direct to waste. Utilize a colander until properly plumbed. Contact licensed plumber and provide invoice at re inspection.
FAIL
June 18, 2024
at 2:46 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sink in direct to waste. Utilize a colander until properly plumbed. Contact licensed plumber and provide invoice at re inspection. | 590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained ...
FAIL
June 12, 2024
at 7:54 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedure or supplies for vomit and diarrhea kit. Provide complete vomit clean up kit. Emailed PIC the supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Ani...
🚫 CLOSURE
June 7, 2024
at 7:45 PM
22 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedure or supplies for vomit and diarrhea kit. Provide complete vomit clean up kit. Emailed PIC the supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use ...
🚫 CLOSURE
June 4, 2024
at 4:25 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedure or supplies for vomit and diarrhea kit. Provide complete vomit clean up kit. Emailed PIC the supplies and instructions. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 12, 2023
at 1:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 4, 2023
at 2:19 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf): Install soap dispensers at hand sinks. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Install paper towel holders at hand sinks | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structur...
FAIL
October 2, 2023
at 2:19 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vote clean up kit for this location. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Address the gap in the back door as discussed. | 590.004/4-3...
FAIL
September 28, 2023
at 2:53 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vote clean up kit for this location. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Address the gap in the back door as discussed. | 590.004/4-3...