Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar
Latest: PASS
October 15, 2025
Address
1310 BOYLSTON ST
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
35 inspections
14 failures
License
License #68543
Last inspected: October 15, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
October 15, 2025
at 6:16 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): The posted certified food managers certificate has expired there is no posted Allergen awareness certificate Provide current certificates from a full time employee | 590.004/4-30...
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 12:11 AM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): The posted certified food managers certificate has expired there is no posted Allergen awareness certificate Provide current certificates from a full time employee | 590.004/4-30...
PASS
August 15, 2024
at 1:25 PM
1 violation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No product invoice available on site for shellstock sold on 7/31/24. Provide.
FAIL
August 13, 2024
at 2:51 PM
1 violation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No product invoice available on site for shellstock sold on 7/31/24. Provide.
PASS
July 23, 2024
at 2:10 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Specialized processes occuring without a variance. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Write date of last sold on s...
FAIL
July 16, 2024
at 4:59 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Specialized processes occuring without a variance. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Write date of last sold on s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 29, 2023
at 11:26 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean the interior compressor fans & around adjoining unit to remove built up dust/soils
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2022
at 6:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the interiors of all the reach in units to remove spills & sticky residue. Clean the wire rack shelving units in the walk in ...
FAIL
October 20, 2022
at 12:18 AM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the interiors of all the reach in units to remove spills & sticky residue. Clean the wire rack shelving units in the walk in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2021
at 5:59 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp bar machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain chlorine sanitizer 50PPM or per manufac...
FAIL
October 19, 2021
at 8:37 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp bar machine not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain chlorine sanitizer 50PPM or per manufac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 19, 2020
at 12:46 AM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interiors of the bar reach in units observed with soils.Clean to remove soils | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)...
PASS
October 30, 2019
at 5:41 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple items reading 50-53F for 90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removing to alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below.P...
FAIL
October 23, 2019
at 11:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple items reading 50-53F for 90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removing to alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below.P...
PASS
October 18, 2018
at 4:36 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for cut fruit at bar. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser broken at dish room handsink.Repair | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working internal the...
FAIL
October 9, 2018
at 11:20 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for cut fruit at bar. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser broken at dish room handsink.Repair | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working internal the...
PASS
July 27, 2017
at 6:16 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing labels.Provide proper labels | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple items temped at 47-51F for unknown length of time.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC to disp...
FAIL
July 17, 2017
at 6:53 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers missing labels.Provide proper labels | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple items temped at 47-51F for unknown length of time.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC to disp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 7, 2016
at 6:19 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/ dressing 60 degrees/removed items from both units. Stored in units for 2 hours. Chef removed and stored in walk in. Repair units. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 2 -2 ...
FAIL
August 31, 2016
at 10:13 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/ dressing 60 degrees/removed items from both units. Stored in units for 2 hours. Chef removed and stored in walk in. Repair units. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 2 -2 ...
PASS
October 8, 2015
at 7:30 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups used to dispense bulk foods. Use handled cups. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dish Machine at the Bar ...
FAIL
September 29, 2015
at 8:43 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards at the cooking line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Plastic cups used to dispense bulk foods. Use handled cups. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dish Machine at the Bar ...
PASS
October 22, 2014
at 7:06 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Walk in french fries 49F boiled rice 49F (both prepared the day before). PIC discarded them. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several heavily scored cutting boards. Repair or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL
October 15, 2014
at 8:36 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Walk in french fries 49F boiled rice 49F (both prepared the day before). PIC discarded them. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several heavily scored cutting boards. Repair or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 26, 2013
at 2:46 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: bar/remove evidence of fruit flies | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: main bar/clean floor area under/around and behind all shelving | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/...
FAIL
September 24, 2013
at 2:29 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper storage of all cutting boards | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: kitchen/provide proper hair restrain...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 17, 2013
at 5:20 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper storage of all cutting boards | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: kitchen/provide proper hair restrain...
FAIL
September 10, 2013
at 8:20 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper storage of all cutting boards | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: kitchen/provide proper hair restrain...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 16, 2012
at 9:45 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: One soiled wiping cloth was observed around the neck of the faucet handle. The wiping cloth was removed. The neck was cleaned and sanitized with a rag soaking in a preparation of quat. sanitizer at 2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 13, 2012
at 8:46 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Resurface or replace worn cutting boards. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Straws at bar not individually wrapped.
PASS
May 10, 2012
at 6:27 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cheese spread 47 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to all employee drinks | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white...
FAIL
April 27, 2012
at 12:09 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cheese spread 47 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to all employee drinks | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2011
at 7:09 PM
1 violation
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair bar glass washer to operate at proper washingand rinsing temperatures
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2010
at 3:07 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: paint or seal shelves to provide clean durable non-porous surfaces | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: provide top to lockers which ensures there is no ability to store any objec...