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Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant

Latest: PASS November 14, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Downtown Crossing (Red Line)

Address
161 DEVONSHIRE ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
36 inspections
13 failures
License
License #87091
Last inspected: November 14, 2025

Inspection History (36 most recent)

PASS November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Per PIC No Vomit and Diarrheal clean up kit with Procedure ./Provide vomit clean up kit | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Bar /clean interior/ exterior of all...
FAIL November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Per PIC No Vomit and Diarrheal clean up kit with Procedure ./Provide vomit clean up kit | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Bar /clean interior/ exterior of all...
PASS May 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
0 violations
PASS November 19, 2024 at 7:32 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 17, 2023 at 4:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed ice scoop handle inside ice at bar. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Prep...
FAIL May 10, 2023 at 4:33 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed ice scoop handle inside ice at bar. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Prep...
PASS November 21, 2022 at 4:46 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards to the cold units in the kitchen. | 590....
FAIL November 14, 2022 at 4:18 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards to the cold units in the kitchen. | 590....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 7, 2022 at 5:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when the coths are not in in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): counter top to counter at entrance to...
FAIL May 31, 2022 at 2:57 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when the coths are not in in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): counter top to counter at entrance to...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 23, 2022 at 4:37 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
PASS July 28, 2021 at 3:20 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): There is salmon thawing in the ROP packages. Remove from packages when thawing frozen fish. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on a double...
FAIL July 19, 2021 at 4:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): There is salmon thawing in the ROP packages. Remove from packages when thawing frozen fish. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on a double...
PASS March 3, 2021 at 5:55 PM
0 violations
PASS December 2, 2020 at 8:02 PM
0 violations
PASS July 13, 2020 at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 23, 2019 at 2:52 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): On the ceiling above the hot line replace discolored and soiled ceiling tiles. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): On the ceiling over the hot line cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2019 at 4:02 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Remove dust buildup on ceiling in kitchen. Clean light shield covers to light fixtures on kitchen ceiling.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 12, 2018 at 4:48 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup fromice cream freezer wait side. Remove tin foil from the grill surface and the shelf below the grill. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: replace missing and out ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 8, 2018 at 2:39 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of warming unit at the basemwnt banquet kitchen. | 42-6-501.113/....
PASS January 13, 2017 at 6:12 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Mop sin...
FAIL January 5, 2017 at 6:04 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Mop sin...
PASS August 29, 2016 at 3:59 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken that had been cooked from Wednesday and was placed into the 2 door cooler with an elevated temperature of 52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Chicken...
FAIL August 19, 2016 at 5:08 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken that had been cooked from Wednesday and was placed into the 2 door cooler with an elevated temperature of 52F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Chicken...
FAIL August 12, 2016 at 6:03 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken that had been cooked from Monday and placed into the second 2 door cooler with an elevated temperature of 57F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. PIC vol...
PASS April 5, 2016 at 2:32 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Both dish machines at the front bar not operating or registering at the test strip. Address and make any necessary repairs. Discontinue the use of the dish machines u...
FAIL March 29, 2016 at 5:26 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Both dish machines at the front bar not operating or registering at the test strip. Address and make any necessary repairs. Discontinue the use of the dish machines u...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 23, 2015 at 6:08 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar glass machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair. The second bar glass machine will be used until repair is made. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine with visib...
FAIL June 15, 2015 at 3:11 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar glass machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair. The second bar glass machine will be used until repair is made. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine with visib...
FAIL September 23, 2014 at 1:15 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Visible dust build up on ice machine vents / Clean to remove. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 5+ fruit flies noted at bar / Waltham pest is scheduled bi-weekly (last service 6-12-14) ...
PASS September 17, 2014 at 1:14 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The chicken pie filling is stored in a deep covered plastic container in the walk-in. THe initial temperature was 64F and after fifiteen minutes there was negligable change in temperatrue. Provide proper cooling to ensur...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 1, 2013 at 7:36 PM
0 violations
FAIL October 22, 2013 at 6:04 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The chicken pie filling is stored in a deep covered plastic container in the walk-in. THe initial temperature was 64F and after fifiteen minutes there was negligable change in temperatrue. Provide proper cooling to ensur...
PASS March 1, 2013 at 4:47 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are products in the walk-in freezer stored on the ground and on milk-crates. Store items elevated. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: There is no hot water at the handsink in the dishroom and bar. Re...
FAIL February 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are products in the walk-in freezer stored on the ground and on milk-crates. Store items elevated. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: There is no hot water at the handsink in the dishroom and bar. Re...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department