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THE HARP

Latest: FAIL October 30, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: North Station (Orange Line)

Address
85 CAUSEWAY ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
52 inspections
23 failures
License
License #19536
Last inspected: October 30, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

FAIL October 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shelled eggs observe...
FAIL October 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shelled eggs observe...
PASS October 10, 2024 at 6:38 PM
0 violations
PASS November 30, 2023 at 9:06 PM
0 violations
PASS November 29, 2022 at 6:18 PM
0 violations
PASS July 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM
0 violations
PASS March 25, 2021 at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 6, 2020 at 3:00 PM
0 violations
PASS October 11, 2019 at 4:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): All food without proper date marking . Provide | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): soils and water buildup in prep unit. Clean Exces...
FAIL October 3, 2019 at 3:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): All food without proper date marking . Provide | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): soils and water buildup in prep unit. Clean Exces...
PASS March 5, 2019 at 4:07 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles found in ice that is used for customer drink . Remove. provide separate storage area for bottles. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Soda lines running through ice used for customer drinks. Disc...
FAIL February 26, 2019 at 5:25 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles found in ice that is used for customer drink . Remove. provide separate storage area for bottles. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Soda lines running through ice used for customer drinks. Disc...
PASS October 30, 2018 at 5:45 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Case of fresh pineapples stored on floor under rack in walkin .Remove store 6inches off the floor. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Broken thermometer in salad prep unit .Remove . Provide new thrmome...
FAIL October 23, 2018 at 4:01 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Case of fresh pineapples stored on floor under rack in walkin .Remove store 6inches off the floor. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Broken thermometer in salad prep unit .Remove . Provide new thrmome...
PASS May 3, 2018 at 3:21 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Frozen food found on floor in walkin freezer. Remove Store properly 6inches off the floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: One cook without hair restraints. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Co...
FAIL April 26, 2018 at 3:53 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Frozen food found on floor in walkin freezer. Remove Store properly 6inches off the floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: One cook without hair restraints. Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Co...
PASS February 5, 2018 at 5:09 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Empty cases of beer bottle being stored against ice machine in basement. Discontinue storing in close proximity to ice machine for adequate food protection. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Trap door an...
FAIL December 29, 2017 at 3:10 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Empty cases of beer bottle being stored against ice machine in basement. Discontinue storing in close proximity to ice machine for adequate food protection. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Trap door an...
PASS October 30, 2017 at 5:35 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings in fry station 50F. Maintain at 41F or below. PIC voluntarily discarded product out of temperature. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline drawer refrigerated unit inoperable. Repair. PIC s...
FAIL October 23, 2017 at 4:00 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken wings in fry station 50F. Maintain at 41F or below. PIC voluntarily discarded product out of temperature. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline drawer refrigerated unit inoperable. Repair. PIC s...
PASS June 22, 2017 at 5:11 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar handsink missing sign. Provide. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Presence of fruit flied observed in upstairs bar and basement kitchen. Provide updated pest control repo...
FAIL June 15, 2017 at 4:18 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Bar handsink missing sign. Provide. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Presence of fruit flied observed in upstairs bar and basement kitchen. Provide updated pest control repo...
PASS April 7, 2016 at 5:16 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temperature dishwasher final rinse 166F. Repair to maintain rinse temperature of 180F. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink with quats santizer to be used until dishwasher ...
FAIL March 31, 2016 at 2:55 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High temperature dishwasher final rinse 166F. Repair to maintain rinse temperature of 180F. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink with quats santizer to be used until dishwasher ...
PASS April 22, 2015 at 5:16 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1. Heavy grease dripping from bottom of hood clean to remove 2. Dust build up on food display monitors clean to remove
FAIL April 7, 2015 at 3:56 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1. Heavy grease dripping from bottom of hood clean to remove 2. Dust build up on food display monitors clean to remove
PASS December 4, 2014 at 4:24 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: baffle at hood in kitchen missing replace | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Guage at low temp machine not operating repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood with gr...
FAIL November 20, 2014 at 5:12 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: baffle at hood in kitchen missing replace | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Guage at low temp machine not operating repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood with gr...
PASS April 7, 2014 at 3:07 PM
3 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: wall with exposed electrical lines supply wall covering for area of exposed electrical lines. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: electrical lines with potential...
FAIL March 28, 2014 at 5:08 PM
3 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: wall with exposed electrical lines supply wall covering for area of exposed electrical lines. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: electrical lines with potential...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 18, 2013 at 3:07 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk in freezer - Elevate foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in freezer -defrost where necessary. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers w...
FAIL July 10, 2013 at 7:20 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Walk in freezer - Elevate foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in freezer -defrost where necessary. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 21, 2012 at 3:41 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cracked food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace broken soda gun holder | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Fo...
FAIL December 7, 2012 at 3:39 PM
19 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cracked food containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace broken soda gun holder | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Fo...
PASS June 5, 2012 at 3:23 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Empty & clean ice wells at end of night. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in Covered food contain...
FAIL May 22, 2012 at 2:45 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Empty & clean ice wells at end of night. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in Covered food contain...
PASS October 18, 2011 at 6:14 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup from blue shelving inside walk in cooler | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a...
FAIL October 4, 2011 at 5:50 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove rust buildup from blue shelving inside walk in cooler | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide a...
PASS February 23, 2011 at 7:45 PM
0 violations
PASS May 25, 2010 at 6:56 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide hoses for soda dispensers and make me they drain properly | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for low temp glass washer | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Remer fruit...
FAIL May 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide hoses for soda dispensers and make me they drain properly | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for low temp glass washer | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Remer fruit...
FAIL December 8, 2009 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Kitchen - Remove all frayed cloths. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ICE machine - Clean interior. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Ban-clean tonic hose holders and provide dr...
PASS July 2, 2009 at 4:58 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Kitchen -Replace any frayed wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Repair leak to salad reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide visible ther...
FAIL June 25, 2009 at 3:56 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Kitchen -Replace any frayed wiping cloths. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Repair leak to salad reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide visible ther...
PASS November 6, 2008 at 5:56 PM
0 violations
PASS June 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: NOT AT ROOM TEMP | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ICE SCOOP | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 DOOR SALAD UNIT | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN EXTERIOR DUST ON ICE ...
FAIL June 5, 2008 at 2:08 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: NOT AT ROOM TEMP | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ICE SCOOP | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 DOOR SALAD UNIT | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN EXTERIOR DUST ON ICE ...
PASS January 17, 2008 at 5:01 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Kitchen-Refrig. draws units 50° F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: New room bar -Tubing & cold plate in contact with customer ice. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: worn cutting boards. | 32-6-30...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department