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The Hopewell Bar & Kitchen

Latest: PASS August 22, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Allston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Beaconsfield (Green Line)

Address
1277 COMMONWEALTH AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
26 inspections
11 failures
License
License #80857
Last inspected: August 22, 2025

Inspection History (26 most recent)

PASS August 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Properly monitor warewashing - Review with staff | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test...
FAIL August 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Properly monitor warewashing - Review with staff | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee working at the cookline with no hair restraint- Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspec...
FAIL March 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee working at the cookline with no hair restraint- Corrected on site | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspec...
PASS June 28, 2024 at 5:01 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with staff | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
FAIL June 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with staff | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): ...
PASS June 13, 2023 at 5:43 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clothes stored soiled om counters. Store properly in anitizer solutiom. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Conc...
FAIL June 6, 2023 at 5:34 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping clothes stored soiled om counters. Store properly in anitizer solutiom. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Conc...
PASS August 18, 2022 at 3:14 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide at least 1 Certified Food Manager for this location. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): in the main kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing s...
FAIL August 10, 2022 at 4:18 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide at least 1 Certified Food Manager for this location. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): in the main kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing s...
PASS May 18, 2022 at 5:03 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. Soiled wiping cloths should be plced in a soiled linen storage container. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Pr...
FAIL October 6, 2021 at 3:35 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. Soiled wiping cloths should be plced in a soiled linen storage container. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2021 at 4:39 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): remove built up debris and soils inside the light s...
PASS September 13, 2019 at 6:13 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Main Dish Machine out of order spills large amount of water on the side. Repair. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemica...
FAIL September 6, 2019 at 3:37 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Main Dish Machine out of order spills large amount of water on the side. Repair. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemica...
PASS August 24, 2018 at 4:59 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Frozen shrimp package thawing in stagnant water. Thaw properly. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dish Machine at the bar area not registering any sanitizer level. Repair to maintain between 50-...
FAIL August 17, 2018 at 5:01 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Frozen shrimp package thawing in stagnant water. Thaw properly. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dish Machine at the bar area not registering any sanitizer level. Repair to maintain between 50-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 2, 2017 at 4:36 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: In the back area label all of the spray bottles. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: On the prep line in the kitchen resurface or replace stained and scoured cutting boards on the cold ...
FAIL October 19, 2017 at 3:57 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: In the back area label all of the spray bottles. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: On the prep line in the kitchen resurface or replace stained and scoured cutting boards on the cold ...
PASS July 25, 2016 at 4:44 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the back prep room remove all non ice related materials form the top of the ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface or replace scoured and stained cutting boards on cold unit in t...
FAIL July 15, 2016 at 4:01 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the back prep room remove all non ice related materials form the top of the ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface or replace scoured and stained cutting boards on cold unit in t...
PASS December 11, 2015 at 7:25 PM
0 violations
PASS August 12, 2014 at 6:14 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: The floor in the storage area is soiled with rodent droppings. Clean and continur to treat for rodents. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: There are holes in the walls. Repa...
FAIL July 25, 2014 at 6:29 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: The floor in the storage area is soiled with rodent droppings. Clean and continur to treat for rodents. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: There are holes in the walls. Repa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 8, 2013 at 2:27 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department