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Monument Tavern

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 3, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Charlestown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Community College (Orange Line)

Address
251 MAIN ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
30 inspections
12 failures
License
License #300805
Last inspected: June 3, 2025

Inspection History (30 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean interior / exterior of all refrigeration / freezer units - exterior of all cooking equipmwent on the line - enderneath all prep tables and exterior of bulk food containers from all visible f...
PASS October 10, 2024 at 6:02 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Menus are missing the proper consumer advisory for several meals offered undercooked -address
FAIL October 3, 2024 at 7:58 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Menus are missing the proper consumer advisory for several meals offered undercooked -address
PASS July 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM
0 violations
PASS September 21, 2023 at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS April 4, 2023 at 4:07 PM
0 violations
PASS June 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Food products prepared and not date marked properly ensure all food products with date marking and discarded correctly. | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors ...
FAIL May 9, 2022 at 3:40 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Food products prepared and not date marked properly ensure all food products with date marking and discarded correctly. | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors ...
PASS February 2, 2022 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS June 2, 2021 at 7:06 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Several cutting boards heavy scored .Replace or resurface.
FAIL May 26, 2021 at 6:44 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Several cutting boards heavy scored .Replace or resurface.
PASS February 1, 2021 at 4:42 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Some refrigeration unit without thermometer Provide to ensure Proper cold holding | 590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Temperatur...
FAIL January 26, 2021 at 6:23 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Some refrigeration unit without thermometer Provide to ensure Proper cold holding | 590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Temperatur...
PASS October 9, 2020 at 8:42 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on the top of the in-line refrigeration closest to the pizza oven are elevated; cheese 48F onions 49F chicken wings 45F. Provide p...
FAIL October 2, 2020 at 7:21 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on the top of the in-line refrigeration closest to the pizza oven are elevated; cheese 48F onions 49F chicken wings 45F. Provide p...
PASS July 22, 2020 at 2:57 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Container of shell fish without tag and no last date seved on tags. Always kept tag with shell fish .and when last oyster is served record date. Oysters only served on Mondays an...
FAIL July 14, 2020 at 2:38 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Container of shell fish without tag and no last date seved on tags. Always kept tag with shell fish .and when last oyster is served record date. Oysters only served on Mondays an...
PASS February 25, 2020 at 4:25 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items in the large front refrigeator are elevated; sausage 50F pasta 47F cheese 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (the i...
FAIL February 13, 2020 at 7:05 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items in the large front refrigeator are elevated; sausage 50F pasta 47F cheese 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (the i...
PASS September 24, 2019 at 3:14 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are priority violations. Properly supervise risk factors and train the staff. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
FAIL September 17, 2019 at 3:59 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are priority violations. Properly supervise risk factors and train the staff. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
PASS February 13, 2019 at 7:02 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: They have a batch of sushi rice out at room temperature that they are using for lunch service and then they make a new batch for dinner. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below or hot holding of 135F or above or pro...
FAIL February 6, 2019 at 7:08 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: They have a batch of sushi rice out at room temperature that they are using for lunch service and then they make a new batch for dinner. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below or hot holding of 135F or above or pro...
PASS August 6, 2018 at 5:50 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The walk-in refrigerator was propped open for deliveries and the temperature is slightly elevated; fries 46F cooked peppers 46F dressing 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The door was closed and ...
FAIL July 26, 2018 at 5:54 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The walk-in refrigerator was propped open for deliveries and the temperature is slightly elevated; fries 46F cooked peppers 46F dressing 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The door was closed and ...
PASS February 8, 2018 at 7:20 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The iodine bar dishwasher has no sanitizer reading. Provide proper sanitizer levels (glasses will be washed in the kitchen until machine is working) | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Saniti...
FAIL February 1, 2018 at 5:47 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The iodine bar dishwasher has no sanitizer reading. Provide proper sanitizer levels (glasses will be washed in the kitchen until machine is working) | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Saniti...
PASS May 15, 2017 at 5:09 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits for Quaternary ammonia or Chlorine / Provide. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Hot water faucet not working in back prep area / Plumber has been out and will return on May 9th to finish repairs....
FAIL May 8, 2017 at 6:00 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits for Quaternary ammonia or Chlorine / Provide. | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Hot water faucet not working in back prep area / Plumber has been out and will return on May 9th to finish repairs....
PASS December 28, 2016 at 1:31 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department