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Pastoral

Latest: PASS August 21, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
341 CONGRESS ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
26 inspections
9 failures
License
License #90024
Last inspected: August 21, 2025

Inspection History (26 most recent)

PASS August 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair the tiles near the back door. Repair the door in the bar hallway.
FAIL August 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.13-C - Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C): Linens used in contacct with food on the line.Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted case of chicken stored on the floor.D...
FAIL August 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.13-C - Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C): Linens used in contacct with food on the line.Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Noted case of chicken stored on the floor.D...
PASS March 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shredded Lettuce observed cold holding at 53f. PIC removed and placed in walk in to properly cool. Monitor unit to assure proper temperatures. ...
FAIL February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shredded Lettuce observed cold holding at 53f. PIC removed and placed in walk in to properly cool. Monitor unit to assure proper temperatures. ...
PASS October 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS July 21, 2023 at 12:33 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 13, 2023 at 5:20 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Loose door handles on flip top units. Repair. Freezer is holding at 39F. Repair for unit has been scheduled per on site PIC. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 28, 2022 at 4:03 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Open ceiling above bar area. Seal with solid surface or submit variance application sent via email. Exposed brick walls with peeling paint around pizza prep area in kitchen. Seal with ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 11, 2022 at 2:51 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment is making house made gelato without a frozen desert manufacturing license. Apply for license and submit monthly plate count lab reports to isdhealth@boston.gov for house ...
FAIL April 29, 2022 at 2:33 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment is making house made gelato without a frozen desert manufacturing license. Apply for license and submit monthly plate count lab reports to isdhealth@boston.gov for house ...
PASS September 14, 2021 at 6:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-502.11-PF - Variance Requirement (Pf): Sprouting lentils in-house and served on hummus plate. Discontinue sprouting and servine lentis unless a variance has been submitted and approved by ISD. Gelato made on site from milk sugar and fl...
FAIL September 7, 2021 at 6:47 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-502.11-PF - Variance Requirement (Pf): Sprouting lentils in-house and served on hummus plate. Discontinue sprouting and servine lentis unless a variance has been submitted and approved by ISD. Gelato made on site from milk sugar and fl...
PASS July 27, 2021 at 6:37 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Clean interior/exterior of brick oven hood system due to smoke issue. Contact professional cleaning company to clean and submit confirmation to Health Depar...
FAIL July 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Clean interior/exterior of brick oven hood system due to smoke issue. Contact professional cleaning company to clean and submit confirmation to Health Depar...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 4, 2020 at 11:50 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Clearly identify handsink by the front counter / pick up area to reduce potential confusion and contaminatio
PASS August 13, 2019 at 4:00 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit cleanup kit. Guidance document provided via email. | 590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Establishment is partially cooking boil...
FAIL August 6, 2019 at 3:02 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit cleanup kit. Guidance document provided via email. | 590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): Establishment is partially cooking boil...
PASS April 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Labels on salads in grab and go case missing allergens name of business and address. Provide. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed food worker handle RTE foods with bar hands...
FAIL March 28, 2018 at 12:32 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Labels on salads in grab and go case missing allergens name of business and address. Provide. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed food worker handle RTE foods with bar hands...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 14, 2017 at 3:46 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food cntainers - label all clear plastic spray bottles - label packaged snacks on top of the front counter [ order area ] as discussed
PASS March 1, 2016 at 4:55 PM
0 violations
PASS May 12, 2015 at 3:15 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anthing on top of the ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of the machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on the cold uni...
FAIL April 28, 2015 at 4:21 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anthing on top of the ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of the machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on the cold uni...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 25, 2014 at 7:15 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: reseal brick wall in kitchen in the pizza prep area. Provide wall surface that is smooth durable and easily cleanable.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department