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Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar

Latest: PASS October 29, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Arlington (Green Line)

Address
129 COLUMBUS AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
20 inspections
9 failures
License
License #168085
Last inspected: October 29, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide chlorine test kit (test done using the inspectors test kit) | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): The hood sticker has...
FAIL October 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide chlorine test kit (test done using the inspectors test kit) | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): The hood sticker has...
PASS October 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food employee rinsing hands off in a sanitizer bucket. Wash hands at Designated handsinks only. Corrected on site. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Prio...
FAIL October 2, 2024 at 9:56 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food employee rinsing hands off in a sanitizer bucket. Wash hands at Designated handsinks only. Corrected on site. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Prio...
PASS December 6, 2023 at 8:07 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): A charcoal grill was obsrved at the cook line chef stating it is used for special menu item. Discontinue using. Provide approval from BFD Inspector | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock ...
FAIL November 24, 2023 at 11:47 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): A charcoal grill was obsrved at the cook line chef stating it is used for special menu item. Discontinue using. Provide approval from BFD Inspector | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS August 15, 2022 at 6:39 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired in upstairs kitchen. Schedule cleaning appointment. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand sink leaking in upstairs cookline. Repair. | 5...
FAIL August 4, 2022 at 6:35 PM
10 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired in upstairs kitchen. Schedule cleaning appointment. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible in...
FAIL July 28, 2022 at 3:37 PM
10 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker expired in upstairs kitchen. Schedule cleaning appointment. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 20, 2021 at 11:53 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure all certified food managers have a corresponding allergen awareness certification posted alongside the food safety certificate as disdcussed | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 13, 2020 at 11:18 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of 2 door reach in unit observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas ...
PASS December 12, 2019 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): 3 bay sink observed leaking from san...
FAIL December 3, 2019 at 5:04 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): 3 bay sink observed leaking from san...
PASS March 29, 2019 at 3:02 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temp dish machine Wash guage not functioning.Repair Rinse reading 185F | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: 3 bay sink observed leaking.Repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/...
FAIL March 20, 2019 at 6:22 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temp dish machine Wash guage not functioning.Repair Rinse reading 185F | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: 3 bay sink observed leaking.Repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/...
PASS August 13, 2018 at 5:55 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomato's 55F cooked squash 105F for 30-45 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC to remove to cool/hold 41F or below. Reviewed proper cooling procedures with PIC | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Pro...
FAIL August 2, 2018 at 4:33 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomato's 55F cooked squash 105F for 30-45 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC to remove to cool/hold 41F or below. Reviewed proper cooling procedures with PIC | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Pro...
PASS July 20, 2017 at 2:44 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide "employees must wash hands "signage in all rest rooms. | 590.009(E) - Anti-Choking: Provide full time choke safe certified employee. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Pr...
FAIL July 18, 2017 at 4:13 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide "employees must wash hands "signage in all rest rooms. | 590.009(E) - Anti-Choking: Provide full time choke safe certified employee. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Pr...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department