Ghost Light Tavern
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 2, 2025
Address
253 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
35 inspections
13 failures
License
License #79241
Last inspected: September 2, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 2, 2025
at 3:46 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Threshold at back door damaged and showing daylight. Repair as needed to rpevent pests from entering.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 23, 2024
at 7:43 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Main floor 1st bar dish machine and upstairs 1st dish machine not sanitizing. Service as needed. Use 2nd dish...
FAIL
February 16, 2024
at 8:32 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Main floor 1st bar dish machine and upstairs 1st dish machine not sanitizing. Service as needed. Use 2nd dish...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 25, 2022
at 6:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired May 2022- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 12, 2022
at 7:17 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at the only handwash sink available in upstairs kitchen- Blocked by small shelving Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstrat...
FAIL
June 30, 2022
at 7:31 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at the only handwash sink available in upstairs kitchen- Blocked by small shelving Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstrat...
PASS
April 29, 2022
at 6:36 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at blocked handsink- corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Several priority violations noted on inspection report Revie...
FAIL
April 22, 2022
at 6:59 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands at blocked handsink- corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Several priority violations noted on inspection report Revie...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 1, 2021
at 4:12 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 24, 2020
at 4:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw beef stored above ready to eat pickles in walkin cooler. Store properly. COS. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C...
FAIL
November 17, 2020
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw beef stored above ready to eat pickles in walkin cooler. Store properly. COS. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C...
PASS
November 8, 2019
at 7:07 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No proof on site of a certified food protection manager or allergen awareness employee.Provide full time employee with certifications Post all certifications | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Foo...
FAIL
October 29, 2019
at 4:35 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No proof on site of a certified food protection manager or allergen awareness employee.Provide full time employee with certifications Post all certifications | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Foo...
PASS
October 30, 2018
at 12:37 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cases of food stored directly on floor in stairwell- Discontinue Store foods protected- a minimum of 6" off of floor | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Employees unable to properly wash...
FAIL
October 29, 2018
at 7:20 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cases of food stored directly on floor in stairwell- Discontinue Store foods protected- a minimum of 6" off of floor | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Employees unable to properly wash...
PASS
September 25, 2017
at 12:39 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Per interview with employee large deep plastic container of chowder at 138F cooling on counter and was to be placed in refrigeration. Reviewed proper procedures with PIC. Product removed from container at time of inspectio...
FAIL
September 12, 2017
at 4:00 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Per interview with employee large deep plastic container of chowder at 138F cooling on counter and was to be placed in refrigeration. Reviewed proper procedures with PIC. Product removed from container at time of inspectio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 23, 2017
at 5:45 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine with black mold like buildup-clean | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Exterior of bulk food containers with dried on soils-clean | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and ...
FAIL
March 13, 2017
at 4:11 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine with black mold like buildup-clean | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Exterior of bulk food containers with dried on soils-clean | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2016
at 7:21 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Multiple utensils stored in stagnant water- Discontinue and store in clean dry area | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelving used for clean equipment in warewashing room heavily rusted- Replace Paper ...
FAIL
September 21, 2016
at 7:15 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Multiple utensils stored in stagnant water- Discontinue and store in clean dry area | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelving used for clean equipment in warewashing room heavily rusted- Replace Paper ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 10, 2015
at 4:27 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk food storage bins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Gauges at the high temperature dish machine not registering.Repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipmen...
FAIL
November 3, 2015
at 4:39 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk food storage bins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Gauges at the high temperature dish machine not registering.Repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipmen...
PASS
May 13, 2015
at 2:50 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Vent cover missing from ice machine.Repair 2nd vent cover soiled with heavy dust.Maintain clean | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucets broken on handsink.Repair | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
FAIL
May 6, 2015
at 6:13 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Vent cover missing from ice machine.Repair 2nd vent cover soiled with heavy dust.Maintain clean | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucets broken on handsink.Repair | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
PASS
December 29, 2014
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No quats sanitizer test kit available for 3 bay- Provide | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: 1) Handwash sink filled with equipment- Discontinue 2) Handwash sink access blocked by barrel- Ensure handsinks acce...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 22, 2014
at 7:35 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives stored soiled in between equipment between uses- Discontinue | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No conspicuous thermometers in multiple refrigerators- Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided:...
FAIL
December 15, 2014
at 4:07 PM
7 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives stored soiled in between equipment between uses- Discontinue | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No conspicuous thermometers in multiple refrigerators- Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 5, 2014
at 3:44 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No label on bulk food containers. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding- Chicken 89F French Onion Soup 108F. Maintain at 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: So...
FAIL
October 27, 2014
at 5:13 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No label on bulk food containers. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding- Chicken 89F French Onion Soup 108F. Maintain at 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: So...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
December 6, 2013
at 5:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 19, 2012
at 1:21 PM
0 violations