The Causeway
Latest: PASS
August 14, 2025
Address
65 CAUSEWAY ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
43 inspections
21 failures
License
License #90596
Last inspected: August 14, 2025
Inspection History (43 most recent)
PASS
August 14, 2025
at 3:27 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures onsite supply both kit and prcedures for incident clean ups. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Meatballs and ground beef @ 95f ...
FAIL
July 30, 2025
at 3:52 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures onsite supply both kit and prcedures for incident clean ups. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Meatballs and ground beef @ 95f ...
PASS
June 27, 2024
at 5:00 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw eggs sitting on counter @ 55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (during breakfast service store continer on ice or put bags of ice ...
FAIL
June 13, 2024
at 3:55 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw eggs sitting on counter @ 55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (during breakfast service store continer on ice or put bags of ice ...
PASS
November 22, 2023
at 3:58 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Staff utilizing prep sink to wash and sanitize hands. Discontinue and utilize the handsink for proper hand washing. Retrain staff | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expire...
FAIL
November 13, 2023
at 3:57 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Staff utilizing prep sink to wash and sanitize hands. Discontinue and utilize the handsink for proper hand washing. Retrain staff | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expire...
PASS
May 17, 2023
at 3:05 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior door of low temp dish machine with black thick substance. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures ...
FAIL
May 9, 2023
at 3:03 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior door of low temp dish machine with black thick substance. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures ...
PASS
October 28, 2022
at 3:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): 3 compartment sink sanitizer dispenser not operating. Per pic it is not being utilized currently. Advised pic to continue to utilize high temp dish machine until repairs are ...
FAIL
October 21, 2022
at 2:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): 3 compartment sink sanitizer dispenser not operating. Per pic it is not being utilized currently. Advised pic to continue to utilize high temp dish machine until repairs are ...
PASS
July 22, 2022
at 3:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils and spills of the interior and exterior of oven on cook line. Clean to remove. Heavy soils on exterior of refrigeration unit...
FAIL
July 14, 2022
at 5:52 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy soils and spills of the interior and exterior of oven on cook line. Clean to remove. Heavy soils on exterior of refrigeration unit...
PASS
September 24, 2021
at 3:52 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives store between equipment store clean and dry | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on cutting boards store in sanitizer at proper part ...
FAIL
September 9, 2021
at 5:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives store between equipment store clean and dry | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on cutting boards store in sanitizer at proper part ...
PASS
April 12, 2021
at 2:35 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): 1) Faucet at hand sink in basement prep not working properly/leaking Repair 2) Leak at faucet of 3 bay sink repair
FAIL
March 24, 2021
at 5:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): 1) Faucet at hand sink in basement prep not working properly/leaking Repair 2) Leak at faucet of 3 bay sink repair
PASS
December 10, 2020
at 7:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 21, 2020
at 6:30 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 19, 2019
at 6:34 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): prepared food without proper date marking. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to...
FAIL
September 12, 2019
at 5:08 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): prepared food without proper date marking. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to...
PASS
April 8, 2019
at 2:32 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: All dishwashers unable to reach minimum water temperature of 120F after running dishwasher more than three times highest temperature reached 116F dishwashers is sanitizing at 100PPM. Repair. Provide pape...
FAIL
March 28, 2019
at 5:32 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Yogurt and other personal items found in ice that is used for customers drinks. Remove . store personal item separate | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken faucet at handsink at cookline. Repair . use...
FAIL
March 20, 2019
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Yogurt and other personal items found in ice that is used for customers drinks. Remove . store personal item separate | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken faucet at handsink at cookline. Repair . use...
PASS
December 24, 2018
at 4:00 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Pails of potatoes in water on floor in walkin boxes of potatoes on floor . Food products on floor in storage area . Remove store properly 6inches off the floor. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Chef r...
FAIL
December 18, 2018
at 5:10 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Pails of potatoes in water on floor in walkin boxes of potatoes on floor . Food products on floor in storage area . Remove store properly 6inches off the floor. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Chef r...
PASS
April 26, 2018
at 3:14 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: All glass washer and dishwasher not reaching 120F highest temp reached 115F Repair has been call in. Three compartment sink is available . Repair person is on the way. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 3:57 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products on floor in walkin and storage area. Remove . Store properly 6inches off the floor . | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: All glass washer and dishwasher not reaching 120F highest temp reac...
FAIL
April 11, 2018
at 4:32 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products on floor in walkin and storage area. Remove . Store properly 6inches off the floor . | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: All glass washer and dishwasher not reaching 120F highest temp reac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 5, 2017
at 5:13 PM
5 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hot water faucet at service line handsink inoperable. Repair. Waste drain in basment with slow leak dripping. Repair. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar handsink without soap...
FAIL
September 25, 2017
at 3:31 PM
5 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hot water faucet at service line handsink inoperable. Repair. Waste drain in basment with slow leak dripping. Repair. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar handsink without soap...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 18, 2017
at 8:33 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Dry ingredient storage bins in basement with food soils. Clean to remove. wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Door gaskets at cookline reach in refrigerated unit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 12, 2017
at 2:14 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Dry ingredient storage bins in basement with food soils. Clean to remove. wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Door gaskets at cookline reach in refrigerated unit...
FAIL
April 5, 2017
at 5:14 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Dry ingredient storage bins in basement with food soils. Clean to remove. wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Door gaskets at cookline reach in refrigerated unit...
PASS
November 28, 2016
at 5:48 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Stair treads in disrepair with rubber treads seperating from floor surface. Repair.
FAIL
October 5, 2016
at 4:44 PM
2 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Complex cooking reheating and cooling processes occuring with smoked meats on site. Blast chiller on site inoperable. Repair unit to cool whole cuts of smoked meats properly. Currently...
FAIL
September 28, 2016
at 4:52 PM
2 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Complex cooking reheating and cooling processes occuring with smoked meats on site. Blast chiller on site inoperable. Repair unit to cool whole cuts of smoked meats properly. Currently...
PASS
May 9, 2016
at 4:47 PM
1 violation
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Floors in basement prep area with exposed concrete and peeling paint. Resurface to maintain smooth durable cleanable non porous surfaces in food preparation and storage areas.
FAIL
April 7, 2016
at 5:26 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple food containers without proper labels inside cookline refrigerated unit. Provide proper labels. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Observed cookline employee preparing foods...
FAIL
March 31, 2016
at 3:26 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple food containers without proper labels inside cookline refrigerated unit. Provide proper labels. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Observed cookline employee preparing foods...
PASS
March 27, 2015
at 5:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 21, 2014
at 5:04 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Hood sticker expired in July 2014 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with the city of Boston Fire Department. 2) hood vent with carbon build up above grill area clean to re...
FAIL
August 8, 2014
at 2:48 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Hood sticker expired in July 2014 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company with the city of Boston Fire Department. 2) hood vent with carbon build up above grill area clean to re...
PASS
July 25, 2014
at 6:54 PM
0 violations