Earl's Kitchen and Bar
Latest: PASS
August 25, 2025
Address
800 BOYLSTON ST
Boston, MA 02199
Inspection History
33 inspections
17 failures
License
License #160622
Last inspected: August 25, 2025
Inspection History (33 most recent)
PASS
August 25, 2025
at 4:04 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): There are 2 reach in units not operating.Repair | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dish room--Drain under the #1 low temp dish machine is clogged machi...
FAIL
August 12, 2025
at 5:04 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): There are 2 reach in units not operating.Repair | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dish room--Drain under the #1 low temp dish machine is clogged machi...
FAIL
July 30, 2025
at 5:11 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): There are 2 reach in units not operating.Repair | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Water is flowing over the floor from under the low temp dish machine...
PASS
October 25, 2024
at 6:06 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P...
FAIL
October 16, 2024
at 5:34 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P...
PASS
May 14, 2024
at 4:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags missing datemarkings.Maintain shell tags for 90 days in chronological order with the dates of the last served /sold current. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
FAIL
April 29, 2024
at 5:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags missing datemarkings.Maintain shell tags for 90 days in chronological order with the dates of the last served /sold current. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
PASS
July 31, 2023
at 3:38 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Mashed potato at 51F in a deep covered container. Person in charge discarded. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw chicken in...
FAIL
July 24, 2023
at 4:31 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Mashed potato at 51F in a deep covered container. Person in charge discarded. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw chicken in...
PASS
May 9, 2023
at 6:34 PM
6 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): Observed employee putting garnish on a salad with bare hands. Person in charge discarded. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temperature ...
FAIL
May 1, 2023
at 4:48 PM
6 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P): Observed employee putting garnish on a salad with bare hands. Person in charge discarded. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temperature ...
PASS
September 7, 2022
at 5:43 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Ensure ill employees are restricted or exculded until cleared to work by regulatory...
FAIL
August 30, 2022
at 4:58 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Ensure ill employees are restricted or exculded until cleared to work by regulatory...
PASS
August 17, 2022
at 4:27 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Current posted food protection manager certificate is expired. Provided updated certificate. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
FAIL
August 10, 2022
at 4:26 PM
11 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Current posted food protection manager certificate is expired. Provided updated certificate. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
PASS
January 13, 2022
at 7:50 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.116-PF - Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf): Low temp glass dishwasher reading 0ppm after multiple test attempts. Person in charge contacted ecolab for service. Instructed person in charge to u...
FAIL
January 5, 2022
at 5:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.116-PF - Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf): Low temp glass dishwasher reading 0ppm after multiple test attempts. Person in charge contacted ecolab for service. Instructed person in charge to u...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 5, 2021
at 6:24 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean excess water from dish room floors. Maintain clean & dry
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 27, 2021
at 5:15 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of the 3 door reach in unit at Bar 1 observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
PASS
December 16, 2020
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Walk in freezer not operating.Repair PIC states repair has been called. Freezer is empty alternate freezer in use. Glass chiller at the main bar not operating.Repair | 590.005/...
FAIL
December 7, 2020
at 5:15 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Walk in freezer not operating.Repair PIC states repair has been called. Freezer is empty alternate freezer in use. Glass chiller at the main bar not operating.Repair | 590.005/...
PASS
July 15, 2020
at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Low temp machine wash/rinse temps reading 100F.Repair Maintain low temp machine wash/rinse temps 120-140F or per manufactures instructions | 590.004/4-501.112...
FAIL
July 1, 2020
at 5:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Low temp machine wash/rinse temps reading 100F.Repair Maintain low temp machine wash/rinse temps 120-140F or per manufactures instructions | 590.004/4-501.112...
PASS
June 14, 2019
at 2:43 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair outside bar dishmachine repair main dishmachine/manager will use secondary dishmachine | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repair gauges to unit | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and M...
FAIL
June 7, 2019
at 2:18 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair outside bar dishmachine repair main dishmachine/manager will use secondary dishmachine | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repair gauges to unit | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and M...
PASS
April 24, 2019
at 3:26 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: soup/sauce 110 degrees/mashed potato120 degrees/provide proper temperature of135 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: tuna tartar 44 degrees/guacamole 46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or b...
FAIL
April 16, 2019
at 2:53 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: soup/sauce 110 degrees/mashed potato120 degrees/provide proper temperature of135 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: tuna tartar 44 degrees/guacamole 46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or b...
PASS
August 29, 2018
at 2:47 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 door continental and 2 door cheese /provide internal thermometer repair rinse gauge at high temp | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: mens restroom/repair faucet employee restrooms/repair fauce...
FAIL
August 22, 2018
at 2:32 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 door continental and 2 door cheese /provide internal thermometer repair rinse gauge at high temp | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: mens restroom/repair faucet employee restrooms/repair fauce...
PASS
May 23, 2018
at 5:42 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repir gauges
FAIL
May 22, 2018
at 4:03 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: clam chowder/tomato soup 120 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: strawberries crushed 64 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below sushi/pre made rol...
FAIL
May 14, 2018
at 3:27 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: clam chowder/tomato soup 120 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: strawberries crushed 64 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below sushi/pre made rol...
FAIL
August 24, 2017
at 11:43 AM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: No hood stickers observed.Provide proper hood service from a licensed company.Post Hood stickers with proper expiration date on all hood/ventilation systems. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Ma...