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Tavern In The Square

Latest: PASS January 23, 2023

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Beaconsfield (Green Line)

Address
161 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
32 inspections
13 failures
License
License #68446
Last inspected: January 23, 2023

Inspection History (32 most recent)

PASS January 23, 2023 at 6:31 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food items without labels at lower level . Label properly. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-T...
FAIL January 18, 2023 at 7:36 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food items without labels at lower level . Label properly. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-T...
PASS November 2, 2022 at 5:46 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food units without labels . Provide. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Con...
FAIL October 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several bulk food units without labels . Provide. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Con...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 28, 2021 at 8:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths ion a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the drain compartments to the fryers on the hot line. R...
PASS September 29, 2020 at 6:54 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove heavy ice buildup to ice cream freezer | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): remove grease buildup on grounds around the oil storage container. Remove grease bu...
FAIL September 21, 2020 at 6:40 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove heavy ice buildup to ice cream freezer | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): remove grease buildup on grounds around the oil storage container. Remove grease bu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 25, 2019 at 5:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in walk in unit missing proper covers.Provide proper covers/wraps on all items during storage. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipme...
FAIL October 15, 2019 at 4:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in walk in unit missing proper covers.Provide proper covers/wraps on all items during storage. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipme...
PASS October 10, 2019 at 5:46 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employees states that they are washing hands in sinks other than hand sinks. Use hand washing sinks only. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed some o...
FAIL October 3, 2019 at 4:16 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employees states that they are washing hands in sinks other than hand sinks. Use hand washing sinks only. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed some o...
PASS August 27, 2018 at 4:47 PM
0 violations
PASS January 2, 2018 at 7:01 PM
8 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Cook observed using cell phone in active prep area of kitchen. Cell phone usage should be restricted to certain areas. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits to measure the sanitizer strengt...
FAIL December 15, 2017 at 4:41 PM
8 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Cook observed using cell phone in active prep area of kitchen. Cell phone usage should be restricted to certain areas. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits to measure the sanitizer strengt...
PASS April 26, 2016 at 4:57 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair faucets in basmeent restrooms to ensure an immediate flow of hot water form the sinks. Faucet are motion triggered.
FAIL April 19, 2016 at 2:51 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface of replace all worn and stained cutting boards. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: remove heavy grease buildup at the drain compartments to the fryers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installe...
FAIL April 4, 2016 at 4:42 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface of replace all worn and stained cutting boards. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: remove heavy grease buildup at the drain compartments to the fryers. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installe...
PASS July 16, 2015 at 5:26 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese 56F dressing 47F salmon burger 46F. Provide proper cold holding of 41 For below. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are large rodent droppings in the back chemical area. Clean all dro...
FAIL July 6, 2015 at 6:16 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese 56F dressing 47F salmon burger 46F. Provide proper cold holding of 41 For below. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are large rodent droppings in the back chemical area. Clean all dro...
PASS February 4, 2015 at 2:20 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 29, 2015 at 8:36 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: There are raw meats and fish stored adjacent to ready to eat pickles and garnish items. Provide separation between raw and ready to eat items. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection...
FAIL January 23, 2015 at 7:32 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: There are raw meats and fish stored adjacent to ready to eat pickles and garnish items. Provide separation between raw and ready to eat items. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection...
PASS September 8, 2014 at 4:05 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: The raw chicken and hamburgers are stored on the top of the sandwich units adjacent to ready to eat items. Store separate to prevent cross-contamination. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Foo...
FAIL August 28, 2014 at 6:28 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: The raw chicken and hamburgers are stored on the top of the sandwich units adjacent to ready to eat items. Store separate to prevent cross-contamination. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Foo...
PASS November 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping choths in sanitizer at all times through-out both bars | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: | 36-6-501.11-.12 -...
FAIL November 4, 2013 at 7:07 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping choths in sanitizer at all times through-out both bars | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: | 36-6-501.11-.12 -...
PASS May 15, 2013 at 5:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 25, 2012 at 6:33 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked pulled pork in hot holding unit at 100F. Ensure all foods are maintained at 140F and above. Pulled pork to be removed and reheated to 165F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats and food product on f...
FAIL July 18, 2012 at 4:33 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked pulled pork in hot holding unit at 100F. Ensure all foods are maintained at 140F and above. Pulled pork to be removed and reheated to 165F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats and food product on f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Drain flies were present within the basement kitchen area. The establishment has developed an integrated pest management plan developed by their exterminator. Weekly treatments are underway and sho...
PASS November 5, 2010 at 4:46 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department