Cask N Flagon
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 28, 2025
Address
48 BROOKLINE AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
60 inspections
28 failures
License
License #18212
Last inspected: October 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 28, 2025
at 4:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Hard cooked eggs stored in water. Discontinue storing eggs in water. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Da...
PASS
May 30, 2025
at 5:27 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Broken tile and some areas missing grout on cookline floor.
FAIL
April 23, 2025
at 2:38 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to E...
FAIL
April 16, 2025
at 2:44 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to E...
PASS
September 17, 2024
at 9:29 PM
4 violations
590.005/5-403.12-C - Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C): Waste water from draft system drains into standing bucket. Properly plumb. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Outside areas with standing water & gre...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 11, 2024
at 5:09 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Standing water under dish machine area. Clean to remove. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Warewashing sink is leaking. Repair. | 590.005/5-403.12-C - Other Liquid Waste...
FAIL
September 4, 2024
at 4:54 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Standing water under dish machine area. Clean to remove. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Warewashing sink is leaking. Repair. | 590.005/5-403.12-C - Other Liquid Waste...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2024
at 3:21 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Missing drop tile on service side off cookline. Replace. Peeling paint on walkin cooler wall. Clean and resurface. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Install pest pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 5, 2023
at 3:25 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Low temperature dish machines at both bars are not properly dispensing chlorine sanitizer- Testing well below 50ppm Service call made at the time ...
FAIL
April 26, 2023
at 3:28 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Low temperature dish machines at both bars are not properly dispensing chlorine sanitizer- Testing well below 50ppm Service call made at the time ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 26, 2022
at 4:47 PM
32 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed employees and food handlers not latering for 20 seconds and some not using soap Observed employees and food handlers not using a barrier to turn facuets off on hand sinks Observed food handlers...
FAIL
April 21, 2022
at 2:28 PM
32 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed employees and food handlers not latering for 20 seconds and some not using soap Observed employees and food handlers not using a barrier to turn facuets off on hand sinks Observed food handlers...
PASS
April 12, 2021
at 5:42 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit on site. Provide. Handout provided. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Replace stained damaged ceiling tiles in basement. | 590.006/6...
FAIL
April 2, 2021
at 2:04 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit on site. Provide. Handout provided. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Replace stained damaged ceiling tiles in basement. | 590.006/6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 9, 2020
at 4:43 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Dish machine not operating.Repair/replace PIC states machine to be replaced. PIC states staff instructed to use kitchen high temp machine for glass washing. | 590.006/6-101.11-C...
FAIL
February 28, 2020
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins-prep station | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Dish machine not operating.Repair/re...
FAIL
February 18, 2020
at 6:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins-prep station | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Dish machine not operating.Repair/re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 23, 2019
at 5:18 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean wall around dish machine to remove built up soils. Clean floor under dish machine to remove debris
PASS
April 8, 2019
at 5:59 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Rinse & pressure guages observed not functioning.Repair PIC instructed staff to use kitchen machine. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp machine not reading chlorine.Repair maintain ch...
FAIL
April 1, 2019
at 6:29 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Rinse & pressure guages observed not functioning.Repair PIC instructed staff to use kitchen machine. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp machine not reading chlorine.Repair maintain ch...
PASS
December 10, 2018
at 7:03 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottleed beverages observed stored directly in ice use to dispense for drinks.Discontinue.Provide a designated area for proper storage.Discard affected ice PIC corrected | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermomete...
FAIL
December 3, 2018
at 6:56 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottleed beverages observed stored directly in ice use to dispense for drinks.Discontinue.Provide a designated area for proper storage.Discard affected ice PIC corrected | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermomete...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 29, 2018
at 5:58 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all reach in refrigeration units . | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel/chute of ice machine soiled.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 4:36 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all reach in refrigeration units . | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel/chute of ice machine soiled.Clean to remove all soils. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
PASS
September 21, 2017
at 7:02 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Drain in sanitizer bay of 3 bay not properly draining- Repair
FAIL
September 11, 2017
at 4:07 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bulk food containers with no labels- Provide | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Foods in lift top refrigerator at salad bar 45F-46F. LOgs maintained and foods prepared less than 2 hours prio...
FAIL
September 1, 2017
at 12:17 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple bulk food containers with no labels- Provide | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Foods in lift top refrigerator at salad bar 45F-46F. LOgs maintained and foods prepared less than 2 hours prio...
PASS
February 10, 2017
at 4:52 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard between hand sink and customer ice | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on interior of refrigeration - Shelving |...
FAIL
January 5, 2017
at 4:25 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guard between hand sink and customer ice | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on interior of refrigeration - Shelving |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 29, 2016
at 7:30 PM
16 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored with food items cooked to a lower temperature | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No s...
FAIL
December 13, 2016
at 6:53 PM
16 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored with food items cooked to a lower temperature | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Expo...
PASS
November 13, 2015
at 8:10 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken in the hot line flip top unit stored behind ready to eat produ...
FAIL
November 5, 2015
at 4:18 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken in the hot line flip top unit stored behind ready to eat produ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2015
at 2:14 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Unit not working properly.PIC called for repair. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar #2 Interior of beer and wine units under liquor display soiled.Maintain clean | 29-...
FAIL
May 26, 2015
at 4:37 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: All product 45-50F Unit not operating.PIC will call for repair and will remove items to other refrigeration.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Unit ...
FAIL
May 19, 2015
at 3:42 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: All product 45-50F Unit not operating.PIC will call for repair and will remove items to other refrigeration.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Unit ...
PASS
December 22, 2014
at 3:49 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: kitchen/resurface all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: prep handsink/provide proper divider | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: salad prep handsink/repair hot...
FAIL
December 16, 2014
at 3:41 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: main bar/remove containers from ice used for drinks remove clean equipment storage from loading dock/trash area dry storage room/store all ooened bags in covered/labeled containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Su...
FAIL
December 8, 2014
at 9:04 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: main bar/remove containers from ice used for drinks remove clean equipment storage from loading dock/trash area dry storage room/store all ooened bags in covered/labeled containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Su...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 11, 2013
at 4:36 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution in food prep area's and review policies on usage. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels ...
FAIL
April 4, 2013
at 4:53 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution in food prep area's and review policies on usage. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 2, 2012
at 3:08 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Main dish machine rinse cycle running at 140F. Repair machine to ensure a proper rinse temperature of 180F at all times. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering at glass ma...
FAIL
March 27, 2012
at 6:28 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Main dish machine rinse cycle running at 140F. Repair machine to ensure a proper rinse temperature of 180F at all times. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer not registering at glass ma...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 18, 2011
at 4:46 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide missing air curtain panels | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks at all times
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 27, 2010
at 5:34 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: properly secure all CO2 tanks to wall | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide thermometer in unit | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean runners of ice machine sliding doors at to...
PASS
March 26, 2010
at 6:40 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide lids to open bulk foods | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: keep handsink accessible at all times in prep area - do not block...
FAIL
March 19, 2010
at 3:14 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide lids to open bulk foods | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: keep handsink accessible at all times in prep area - do not block...
PASS
January 4, 2010
at 8:03 PM
6 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Staff and management of the Cask N Flagon permitted party guests from Beth Israel to bring dessert items prepared offsite/home into the establishment. The dessert items are reported by Beth Israel staff to have inclu...