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The Lansdowne

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 18, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Fenway

🚇 Nearest Transit: Kenmore Square (Green Line)

Address
9 LANSDOWNE ST
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
44 inspections
16 failures
License
License #19580
Last inspected: September 18, 2025

Inspection History (44 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
PASS May 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cookline refrigerator holding at 60F. All food held overnight discarded. Service unit as needed. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring...
FAIL April 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cookline refrigerator holding at 60F. All food held overnight discarded. Service unit as needed. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring...
PASS June 12, 2024 at 6:37 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Caramleized onions in steam table at 106F for less than 1 hour. Reheated to 170F. Ensure hot foods are held at 135F reheated to 165F before hot holding. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Fo...
FAIL June 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Caramleized onions in steam table at 106F for less than 1 hour. Reheated to 170F. Ensure hot foods are held at 135F reheated to 165F before hot holding. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Fo...
PASS August 25, 2023 at 3:41 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Excessive amounts of pooled water from the cleaning company below equipment at the bar- Clean area properly | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Heavy odors noted in the ar...
FAIL August 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Excessive amounts of pooled water from the cleaning company below equipment at the bar- Clean area properly | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Heavy odors noted in the ar...
PASS March 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the warewashing area- Discontinue | 590.007/7-204.11-P - Sanitizers C...
FAIL March 13, 2023 at 6:21 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the warewashing area- Discontinue | 590.007/7-204.11-P - Sanitizers C...
PASS October 7, 2022 at 6:02 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): No sanitizer hooked up or available for use at the 3 bay sink- Provide | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy black buildup on walls behind dish machine- ...
FAIL September 28, 2022 at 5:04 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): No sanitizer hooked up or available for use at the 3 bay sink- Provide | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy black buildup on walls behind dish machine- ...
PASS April 28, 2021 at 3:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No consumer advisory for burgers cooked to order and eggs any style on brunch menu. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.116-C...
FAIL April 20, 2021 at 6:22 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No consumer advisory for burgers cooked to order and eggs any style on brunch menu. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.116-C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 18, 2020 at 10:34 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interiors of the bar reach in units observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Interior h...
PASS November 7, 2019 at 6:37 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Bar low temp machine #1 not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures ...
FAIL October 31, 2019 at 12:07 AM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Bar low temp machine #1 not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures ...
PASS May 11, 2018 at 12:19 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water at cookline- Discontinue | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer from automated dispenser at 500+ppm. Maintain at 200-400ppm quats. Establishment to add wate...
FAIL May 2, 2018 at 6:35 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water at cookline- Discontinue | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: Sanitizer from automated dispenser at 500+ppm. Maintain at 200-400ppm quats. Establishment to add wate...
PASS August 24, 2017 at 8:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 22, 2017 at 5:08 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Obsrrved personal beverages stored in ice used for drinks.Discontinue.Provide a designated area for employee drinks PIC corrected on site. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide food grade scoop fo...
FAIL June 14, 2017 at 12:11 AM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Obsrrved personal beverages stored in ice used for drinks.Discontinue.Provide a designated area for employee drinks PIC corrected on site. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide food grade scoop fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 18, 2016 at 1:05 PM
3 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed waitstaff garnish drink with cut fruit with bare hand. Use gloved hand or utensil to dispense. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Inside ice machine doors with duct tape. R...
FAIL October 11, 2016 at 10:46 PM
3 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Observed waitstaff garnish drink with cut fruit with bare hand. Use gloved hand or utensil to dispense. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Inside ice machine doors with duct tape. R...
PASS February 26, 2016 at 12:40 AM
0 violations
PASS October 2, 2015 at 4:51 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white cutting boards ice machine/bar ice bins/provide scoop with handle provide scoop with handle for bulk food bin | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: clean/organize dry storage room
FAIL September 26, 2015 at 12:34 AM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white cutting boards ice machine/bar ice bins/provide scoop with handle provide scoop with handle for bulk food bin | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: clean/organize dry storage room
PASS September 9, 2014 at 5:51 PM
14 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Fish and Hamburgers not wholesome odorous and appearing not safe to eat . PIC voluntarily discarded them. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. Provide. | 03-...
FAIL September 3, 2014 at 6:56 PM
14 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Fish and Hamburgers not wholesome odorous and appearing not safe to eat . PIC voluntarily discarded them. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. Provide. | 03-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 18, 2013 at 5:59 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cole slaw/50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/properly submerge all food products in ice or provide mechanical refrigeration to maintain product t...
FAIL September 10, 2013 at 10:01 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cole slaw/50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/properly submerge all food products in ice or provide mechanical refrigeration to maintain product t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 23, 2012 at 3:18 PM
3 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper handled scoop for whole wheat flour storage bin in kitchen. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen. |...
FAIL August 16, 2012 at 2:55 PM
3 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide proper handled scoop for whole wheat flour storage bin in kitchen. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen. |...
PASS April 3, 2012 at 3:13 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Properly repair leak at base of 2 compartment prep sink in kitchen. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
FAIL January 25, 2012 at 5:15 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Properly repair leak at base of 2 compartment prep sink in kitchen. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
PASS September 30, 2011 at 5:35 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clea n all hot line equipment
FAIL September 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clea n all hot line equipment
PASS April 21, 2011 at 3:38 PM
0 violations
PASS January 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM
0 violations
PASS June 10, 2010 at 2:05 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 29, 2010 at 4:25 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop1 | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior lids to ice machine
PASS October 30, 2009 at 3:35 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2009 at 6:44 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tasting spoons should be stored dry. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Stock the refrigeration equipment with internal thermometers where missing. Extra thermometers were available in storage. | 32-...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department