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TANGIERINO/The Boston Cigar Club

Latest: PASS November 18, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Charlestown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Community College (Orange Line)

Address
83 MAIN ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
37 inspections
17 failures
License
License #21737
Last inspected: November 18, 2025

Inspection History (37 most recent)

PASS November 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Noted High temp dish machine wash gauge broken.Repair
FAIL October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Noted High temp dish machine wash gauge broken.Repair | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide Irreversible thermometer for the hig...
FAIL October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Noted High temp dish machine wash gauge broken.Repair | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide Irreversible thermometer for the hig...
PASS October 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Epired food safety certificate -missing the allergen awareness for tis person as well - Address | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up sanitizing buckets ...
FAIL October 16, 2024 at 12:10 AM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Epired food safety certificate -missing the allergen awareness for tis person as well - Address | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up sanitizing buckets ...
PASS October 4, 2023 at 2:37 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): 2 cold units in kitchen not operating repair to run 41f or below
FAIL September 7, 2023 at 7:22 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): 2 cold units in kitchen not operating repair to run 41f or below
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS December 2, 2022 at 7:49 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf): No hand sink @ cooking line make vegetable wash sink a hand sink | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Hood vents with carbon and grease buil du...
FAIL November 18, 2022 at 8:21 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf): No hand sink @ cooking line make vegetable wash sink a hand sink | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Hood vents with carbon and grease buil du...
PASS July 7, 2021 at 12:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked cauliflower 56Fand lamb mix 47F in freezer .Freezer stop working .PIC voluntarily disposed of food containers. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - C...
FAIL June 28, 2021 at 6:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked cauliflower 56Fand lamb mix 47F in freezer .Freezer stop working .PIC voluntarily disposed of food containers. | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - C...
PASS December 1, 2020 at 7:47 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer for the the high temp dishwasher. Provide.
FAIL November 19, 2020 at 5:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer for the the high temp dishwasher. Provide.
PASS November 6, 2019 at 7:46 PM
15 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certification address | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3...
FAIL October 31, 2019 at 12:13 AM
15 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certification address | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3...
PASS January 25, 2018 at 1:50 PM
2 violations
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: There are now 2 restaurants operating out the shared kitchen / Owner must come up and change the DBA to reflect both Madera 83 and Tangerino. Approval pending building approval. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisori...
FAIL November 21, 2017 at 7:23 PM
2 violations
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: There are now 2 restaurants operating out the shared kitchen / Owner must come up and change the DBA to reflect both Madera 83 and Tangerino. Approval pending building approval. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisori...
PASS January 17, 2017 at 6:39 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Non ice related materials stored on top of ice machine. Remove non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. Small quarter pan used to dispense bulk foods. Use scoops with handles for dispens...
FAIL January 4, 2017 at 10:36 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Non ice related materials stored on top of ice machine. Remove non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine. Small quarter pan used to dispense bulk foods. Use scoops with handles for dispens...
PASS October 13, 2016 at 12:54 PM
14 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen Remove tinfoil from equipment | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - repair door to hot hold unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide thermometer for hot ho...
FAIL October 6, 2016 at 11:49 AM
14 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen Remove tinfoil from equipment | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - repair door to hot hold unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide thermometer for hot ho...
PASS March 16, 2015 at 5:54 PM
5 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep tags on site for all shellfish as discussed during inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all cooking equipment - vents in ...
FAIL March 5, 2015 at 5:42 PM
5 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep tags on site for all shellfish as discussed during inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all cooking equipment - vents in ...
FAIL February 26, 2015 at 5:37 PM
5 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep tags on site for all shellfish as discussed during inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside / outside of all refrigeration units - exterior of all cooking equipment - vents in ...
PASS October 28, 2014 at 4:59 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers where needed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out raw beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's....
FAIL October 21, 2014 at 8:54 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers where needed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out raw beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 08-3-302.15 - Washing fruits and veg's....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cracked woodcutting board. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen _ Refinish rusted utensil shelf. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. ...
FAIL September 6, 2013 at 12:00 AM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cracked woodcutting board. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen _ Refinish rusted utensil shelf. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where necessary. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 17, 2012 at 4:18 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all spray bottles | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 4 door kitchen drawers/properly store all raw meats | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/...
FAIL May 4, 2012 at 12:52 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all spray bottles | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 4 door kitchen drawers/properly store all raw meats | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/...
PASS April 22, 2011 at 4:22 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shelled eggs stored over lemons(RTE) food. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food thawing at 3bay where dirty dishes are stored. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utens...
FAIL April 8, 2011 at 6:10 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw shelled eggs stored over lemons(RTE) food. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food thawing at 3bay where dirty dishes are stored. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utens...
PASS April 15, 2009 at 4:31 PM
0 violations
PASS December 8, 2008 at 2:19 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department