Five Horses Tavern
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
September 24, 2025
Address
535 COLUMBUS AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
50 inspections
20 failures
1 closures
License
License #83830
Last inspected: September 24, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 24, 2025
at 3:27 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage reading 210F.Repair Disk reading 170F Wash temp 168F | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floo...
FAIL
September 17, 2025
at 5:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage reading 210F.Repair Disk reading 170F Wash temp 168F | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floo...
PASS
March 19, 2025
at 5:41 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): There is no posted certified food managers certificate on site.Provide a full time employee with a current certificate. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manua...
FAIL
March 5, 2025
at 6:53 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): There is no posted certified food managers certificate on site.Provide a full time employee with a current certificate. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manua...
PASS
July 17, 2024
at 5:30 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): The rinse cycle is not operating at the high temp kitchen dish machine.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Wash temp re...
FAIL
July 11, 2024
at 4:23 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): The rinse cycle is not operating at the high temp kitchen dish machine.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Wash temp re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 8, 2024
at 5:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interior of the bar reach in unit to remove soils/spills.
PASS
October 10, 2023
at 6:44 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hoods obsevred with grease and dust. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.115-PF - Prohibiting Animals (Pf): Dog observed in patio area. Only service animals allowed on premises. | 590.007/...
FAIL
October 3, 2023
at 6:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hoods obsevred with grease and dust. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.115-PF - Prohibiting Animals (Pf): Dog observed in patio area. Only service animals allowed on premises. | 590.007/...
PASS
March 31, 2023
at 4:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat product. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hoo...
FAIL
March 23, 2023
at 6:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat product. Person in charge corrected. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hoo...
PASS
June 15, 2022
at 6:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored directly inside ice machine. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee eating food next to uncovered pre...
FAIL
June 2, 2022
at 6:28 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored directly inside ice machine. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee eating food next to uncovered pre...
PASS
January 27, 2022
at 7:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles of oil are unlabeled. Provide labels. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No temperature measurin...
FAIL
January 20, 2022
at 6:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles of oil are unlabeled. Provide labels. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No temperature measurin...
PASS
September 1, 2021
at 6:21 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of the club house trash cabinet observed with food debris.Clean to remove debris | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Co...
FAIL
August 25, 2021
at 4:56 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of the club house trash cabinet observed with food debris.Clean to remove debris | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Co...
PASS
April 12, 2021
at 5:34 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine.
FAIL
April 6, 2021
at 7:04 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 22, 2020
at 4:27 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Repair leaking pipe under garbage disposal.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2020
at 4:17 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): lower handsink/repair pipe to not drain in sink
PASS
November 15, 2019
at 5:01 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide clean up kit and written procedures | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): provide 160 strips or irreversible the...
FAIL
November 8, 2019
at 4:19 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide clean up kit and written procedures | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): provide 160 strips or irreversible the...
PASS
June 12, 2019
at 3:28 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair saute unit to operate at 41 degrees or below/all product removed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove utensils from stagnate water | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintai...
FAIL
June 4, 2019
at 3:26 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair saute unit to operate at 41 degrees or below/all product removed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove utensils from stagnate water | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintai...
PASS
January 29, 2019
at 1:15 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door grill/steak tips 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: walk...
PASS
January 24, 2019
at 6:00 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize entire area affected by sprinkler malfunction | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair sprinklers and provide licensed sprinkle company detailing all repairs | 36-6-501.11-.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 23, 2019
at 5:01 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door grill/steak tips 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 door freezer to keep foods frozen solid | 08-3-302.11/3-30...
🚫 CLOSURE
January 22, 2019
at 1:41 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize entire area affected by sprinkler malfunction | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair sprinklers and provide licensed sprinkle company detailing all repairs | 36-6-501.11-.1...
FAIL
January 16, 2019
at 3:56 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door grill/steak tips 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 door freezer to keep foods frozen solid | 08-3-302.11/3-30...
PASS
September 17, 2018
at 3:32 PM
10 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide drain hose to soda gun replace/resurface worn cutting boards/provide proper drying rack for cutting boards |...
FAIL
September 10, 2018
at 2:26 PM
10 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide drain hose to soda gun replace/resurface worn cutting boards/provide proper drying rack for cutting boards |...
PASS
January 18, 2018
at 4:55 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all spray bottles | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove utensils from stagnate water | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn white cutting boards | 14-4-...
FAIL
January 11, 2018
at 4:03 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all spray bottles | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove utensils from stagnate water | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn white cutting boards | 14-4-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2017
at 5:54 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of bar refrigeration units to remove spills & soils.
PASS
June 29, 2017
at 4:06 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: High temp dish machine temp guage not functioning.Repair Rinse guage reading 184F | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean to remove dust build up on ice machine vents. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - ...
FAIL
June 21, 2017
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: High temp dish machine temp guage not functioning.Repair Rinse guage reading 184F | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean to remove dust build up on ice machine vents. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - ...
PASS
January 11, 2017
at 5:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 8, 2016
at 6:14 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers throughout kitchen area. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken in hot line drawer unit 50F overnight per PIC.Discontinue.Maintain all cold holdi...
FAIL
June 30, 2016
at 4:19 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers throughout kitchen area. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken in hot line drawer unit 50F overnight per PIC.Discontinue.Maintain all cold holdi...
PASS
January 14, 2016
at 7:32 PM
5 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide proper Wash/Rinse/Sanitize signage at 3 bay sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp dish machine sanitizer reading 198-200F.Repair.Maintain sanitizer temp 180-194F | 20-4-703.11...
FAIL
January 7, 2016
at 5:48 PM
5 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide proper Wash/Rinse/Sanitize signage at 3 bay sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp dish machine sanitizer reading 198-200F.Repair.Maintain sanitizer temp 180-194F | 20-4-703.11...
PASS
June 11, 2015
at 5:21 PM
2 violations
24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: bar/provide drain hose to soda gun | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: lower restroom/provide covered waste receptacle and self closing door
FAIL
June 4, 2015
at 3:10 PM
2 violations
24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: bar/provide drain hose to soda gun | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: lower restroom/provide covered waste receptacle and self closing door
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 7, 2015
at 5:37 PM
1 violation
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace worn white cutting boards provide drain hose to soda gun
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 4, 2014
at 2:14 PM
1 violation
10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide scoop with handle for ice bin provide drain hose to soda gun at wait station
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 9, 2014
at 4:46 PM
1 violation
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: bar/provide paper towels in dispenser lower restroom/provide covered waste receptacle and self closing door provide proper handwash signage to all sinks
PASS
November 12, 2013
at 4:37 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer cooler running @ 45f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry | 15-4-202.16 - Non-F...
FAIL
November 4, 2013
at 7:20 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer cooler running @ 45f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: utensils stored in stagnant water store clean and dry | 15-4-202.16 - Non-F...
PASS
August 13, 2013
at 6:35 PM
0 violations