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Howl at the Moon

Latest: PASS October 9, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Financial District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Aquarium (Blue Line)

Address
184 HIGH ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
36 inspections
15 failures
License
License #73439
Last inspected: October 9, 2025

Inspection History (36 most recent)

PASS October 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)...
FAIL October 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 23, 2024 at 9:37 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interiors of the beer reach in units to remove soils & rusty water. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): There is a light out above the cook line.Repair/replace bulb | 590....
PASS December 13, 2023 at 9:13 PM
0 violations
PASS September 15, 2023 at 6:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soda room in downatairs area is soiled with water from leak in soda room. Clean and sanitize area.
FAIL September 12, 2023 at 1:01 AM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soda room in downatairs area is soiled with water from leak in soda room. Clean and sanitize area.
PASS November 16, 2022 at 7:24 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the ice machine vents to remove dust buildup. Bar(1st floor)--Clean the interior of the glass chiller unit to remove soils. | 590...
FAIL November 3, 2022 at 10:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the ice machine vents to remove dust buildup. Bar(1st floor)--Clean the interior of the glass chiller unit to remove soils. | 590...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 10, 2021 at 8:36 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): There is some grease buildup on the inside cabinet of the fryer. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): The ceiling in the basement is open in areas ...
PASS November 27, 2019 at 4:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): no dedicated hand wash at bar assign
FAIL November 21, 2019 at 10:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): no dedicated hand wash at bar assign
PASS November 2, 2018 at 5:59 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: At the main bar repair or replace damaged dooor gasket ton door of 2 door reach in. | 17-4-...
FAIL October 19, 2018 at 8:14 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: At the main bar repair or replace damaged dooor gasket ton door of 2 door reach in. | 17-4-...
PASS October 31, 2017 at 3:41 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice machine base in disrepair. Repair with smooth durable cleanable non porous surfaces. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Handsink at front cookline obstructed. Provide free access. | 37-6-501.11...
FAIL October 25, 2017 at 10:25 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ice machine base in disrepair. Repair with smooth durable cleanable non porous surfaces. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Handsink at front cookline obstructed. Provide free access. | 37-6-501.11...
PASS December 5, 2016 at 6:42 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pipe from the condensor of the walk-in freezer appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: PVC pipe possibly from the AC unit a...
FAIL November 23, 2016 at 4:09 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pipe from the condensor of the walk-in freezer appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: PVC pipe possibly from the AC unit a...
PASS October 12, 2016 at 4:27 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Dump sink next to ice machine without splash guard. Provide smooth durable cleanable non porous splash guard to prevent potential contamination of ice. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors:...
FAIL October 5, 2016 at 10:10 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Dump sink next to ice machine without splash guard. Provide smooth durable cleanable non porous splash guard to prevent potential contamination of ice. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors:...
PASS September 30, 2015 at 8:43 PM
0 violations
PASS October 22, 2014 at 6:17 PM
2 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: juice bottles stored in drinking ice provide seperation form contamination | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer not registering in bar machine repair
FAIL October 7, 2014 at 10:20 PM
2 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: juice bottles stored in drinking ice provide seperation form contamination | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer not registering in bar machine repair
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 16, 2013 at 5:18 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide drain hoses for all soda dispensers without one. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: provide properly enclosed dumpster. Repair covers or replace unit. Remove trash and debr...
FAIL October 1, 2013 at 8:40 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide drain hoses for all soda dispensers without one. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: provide properly enclosed dumpster. Repair covers or replace unit. Remove trash and debr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 18, 2012 at 5:14 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store items in ice served to customers. do not store anything on top of the ice machine. Store only ice related materials | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal grease trap. Remove rust buildup....
FAIL May 14, 2012 at 12:45 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store items in ice served to customers. do not store anything on top of the ice machine. Store only ice related materials | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal grease trap. Remove rust buildup....
FAIL May 4, 2012 at 8:15 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store items in ice served to customers. do not store anything on top of the ice machine. Store only ice related materials | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal grease trap. Remove rust buildup....
PASS November 18, 2011 at 4:49 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all containers.Is it oil for cooking or chemical etc.(?). | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits for low temperature dishwashers.Provide.Please check the main hot water/high...
FAIL November 7, 2011 at 6:39 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all containers.Is it oil for cooking or chemical etc.(?). | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits for low temperature dishwashers.Provide.Please check the main hot water/high...
PASS March 24, 2011 at 6:25 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife wedged between equipment. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Items stored on handsink.Remove and do not use as shelving. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Handsink leaking. | 42-6-501...
FAIL March 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife wedged between equipment. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Items stored on handsink.Remove and do not use as shelving. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Handsink leaking. | 42-6-501...
PASS December 21, 2010 at 3:12 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Drip lines inside ice bins.Properly remove from inside of customer ice bins and drain properly. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No visible thermometers in reach ins.Provide. | 21-3-304.14 - Wi...
FAIL December 7, 2010 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Drip lines inside ice bins.Properly remove from inside of customer ice bins and drain properly. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No visible thermometers in reach ins.Provide. | 21-3-304.14 - Wi...
PASS August 10, 2010 at 7:25 PM
0 violations
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