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O'Brien's Pub

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 8, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Beaconsfield (Green Line)

Address
1 HARVARD AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
27 inspections
9 failures
License
License #18639
Last inspected: October 8, 2025

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
0 violations
PASS October 22, 2024 at 1:53 PM
0 violations
PASS December 13, 2023 at 12:18 AM
0 violations
PASS November 1, 2022 at 6:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of refrigerating uni...
FAIL October 25, 2022 at 10:25 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and sanitize properly | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of refrigerating uni...
PASS October 21, 2021 at 12:21 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Clean the exterior of the ice machine located in the basement. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean bottom shelf to the 3 door glass door reach...
FAIL September 30, 2021 at 11:47 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Clean the exterior of the ice machine located in the basement. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean bottom shelf to the 3 door glass door reach...
FAIL November 5, 2020 at 11:18 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Establishment has no hand sink at outdoor patio where they have set up grill for cooking food items. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Establishment is ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 17, 2019 at 11:28 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Storage counters at bar area with dust. Clean properly. | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Hand Washing sink at Women's Toilet. Provide.
PASS October 12, 2018 at 6:44 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several personal items and remote controls next to the area where hot dogs are re-heated and cutting board. Remove and store properly separated. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Ice machine inter...
FAIL October 3, 2018 at 11:37 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several personal items and remote controls next to the area where hot dogs are re-heated and cutting board. Remove and store properly separated. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Ice machine inter...
PASS November 8, 2017 at 5:29 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer strength at the 3 bay sink. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: In the basement clean the floor areas of all of the rooms. Remove all loose debris on th...
FAIL October 25, 2017 at 8:48 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer strength at the 3 bay sink. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: In the basement clean the floor areas of all of the rooms. Remove all loose debris on th...
PASS October 19, 2016 at 4:38 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 3 door reach in at bar/pr...
FAIL October 5, 2016 at 11:45 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 3 door reach in at bar/pr...
PASS June 17, 2015 at 6:16 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Multiple large black flies in basement storage area- Provide Health Department with updated pest control report for location.
FAIL June 2, 2015 at 6:07 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Multiple large black flies in basement storage area- Provide Health Department with updated pest control report for location.
PASS November 12, 2014 at 7:19 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is pink moldlike substance in the ice machine. Clean to remove.
FAIL November 5, 2014 at 7:13 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is pink moldlike substance in the ice machine. Clean to remove.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 16, 2014 at 9:41 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS November 5, 2013 at 6:35 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 18, 2012 at 7:00 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 17, 2009 at 6:13 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide a handwash sign at handwash sink in men's bathroom provide papertowels at handwash sink behind bar area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean basement sta...
PASS June 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of ice maker in basement | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: provide self-closing bathroom doors provide handwash signs at all handwash sinks through-out ( both bath...
FAIL May 21, 2008 at 4:08 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of ice maker in basement | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: provide self-closing bathroom doors provide handwash signs at all handwash sinks through-out ( both bath...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department