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The Longwood Grille & Bar

Latest: PASS May 12, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Longwood

🚇 Nearest Transit: Longwood (Green Line)

Address
342 LONGWOOD AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
69 inspections
37 failures
License
License #20461
Last inspected: May 12, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-402.11-P - Backflow Prevention (P): Per PIC fruits and vegetables gets washed in the 3 baysink direct to waste. Facilty does have a 2 bay sink . PIC to request a variance and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provi...
FAIL May 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P's and PF's violation noted on the report. PIC to train staff on violation noted and provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
FAIL May 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P's and PF's violation noted on the report. PIC to train staff on violation noted and provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-S...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 8, 2024 at 5:38 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Secure all CO2 tanks(storage/service station) (PIC Correcting )
PASS March 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Compressor on refrigeration unit broken - Not in use Compressor on order and unit will be repaired on Monday | 590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf...
FAIL March 7, 2024 at 5:20 PM
22 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing during inspection unless instructed to by PIC | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed employee chewing while walking through food prep | 590.002(B)/2-1...
FAIL March 5, 2024 at 6:10 PM
22 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing during inspection unless instructed to by PIC | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed employee chewing while walking through food prep | 590.002(B)/2-1...
PASS December 1, 2023 at 5:52 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): High temp dish machine observed leaking.Repair | 590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High t...
FAIL November 17, 2023 at 5:19 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp bar machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PI...
FAIL November 6, 2023 at 4:40 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp bar machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PI...
PASS January 30, 2023 at 6:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Low temp bar dish machine wash/rinse temp reading 60-70F.Repair Maintain wash/rinse temp 120-140F PIC stating machine is out of sevice parts on order Upon re-inspection Parts ...
FAIL January 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers--Under slicer table | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Low temp bar dish machi...
FAIL January 11, 2023 at 4:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers--Under slicer table | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Low temp bar dish machi...
PASS June 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 5.23.22.Provide proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC stating hoods have been done could not provid...
FAIL June 17, 2022 at 4:19 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean the wall & attached piping next to the handwash station to remove soils. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Secure all CO2 Tanks | 590...
FAIL June 9, 2022 at 3:11 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean the wall & attached piping next to the handwash station to remove soils. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Secure all CO2 Tanks | 590...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 22, 2022 at 3:53 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Secure all CO2 tanks | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the floor under the bar equipment to remove soils/debris.
PASS November 30, 2021 at 3:23 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Rinse cycle registering 135F. Discontinue using high temperature dish machine for sanitizing equipment and utensils. Use bar machine or three bay sink with quats sanitizer until...
FAIL August 18, 2021 at 3:46 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): Menu has reminder but does not disclose what foods are undercooked or cooked to order. Update menu to reflect cor...
FAIL August 11, 2021 at 3:09 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): Menu has reminder but does not disclose what foods are undercooked or cooked to order. Update menu to reflect cor...
PASS February 5, 2021 at 7:56 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): High temp dish machine wash temp guage reading 130-138F.Repair Maintain wash temp 150F minimum or per manufactures specifications. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises ...
FAIL January 20, 2021 at 4:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): High temp dish machine wash temp guage reading 130-138F.Repair Maintain wash temp 150F minimum or per manufactures specifications. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises ...
PASS September 18, 2020 at 5:41 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature disk f...
FAIL September 9, 2020 at 4:20 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature disk f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 29, 2019 at 3:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Areas of ceiling with peeling- Repair
PASS March 18, 2019 at 6:26 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors under and behind equipment with heavy black buildup- Clean | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Walls at warewashing with black substance to cover piping that is worn ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 11, 2019 at 12:29 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer and detergent tubes at low temperature dishwasher at bar in wrong bottles. Sanitizer tested at oppm. Corrected at time of inspection. Label dishwasher lines | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surf...
FAIL February 28, 2019 at 1:59 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer and detergent tubes at low temperature dishwasher at bar in wrong bottles. Sanitizer tested at oppm. Corrected at time of inspection. Label dishwasher lines | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surf...
PASS July 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked onions/oil 110F Cooked spinach 130F on sheet pan on grill. Ensure products held at 140F or above. Discarded | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs at breakfast station in container placed in water- ice previou...
FAIL July 13, 2018 at 5:47 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked onions/oil 110F Cooked spinach 130F on sheet pan on grill. Ensure products held at 140F or above. Discarded | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw eggs at breakfast station in container placed in water- ice previou...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 2, 2018 at 6:33 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on breakfast 2 door refrigerator ripped- Replace | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Wall covering at warming area damaged and coming off wall. Wall at edge of warewashing are...
FAIL March 22, 2018 at 7:34 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cutw fruit 58F Shredded cheese 48 F on top of sheet pan in lift top refridgerator at service line. Ensure products are placed into refrigerator and maintained at 41F or below. Discarded at time of inspection | 15-...
FAIL March 15, 2018 at 6:29 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cutw fruit 58F Shredded cheese 48 F on top of sheet pan in lift top refridgerator at service line. Ensure products are placed into refrigerator and maintained at 41F or below. Discarded at time of inspection | 15-...
PASS September 20, 2017 at 4:24 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored on the floor under shelving.Properly store all items at least 6 inches off the flo...
FAIL September 5, 2017 at 4:14 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored on the floor under shelving.Properly store all items at least 6 inches off the flo...
PASS July 7, 2017 at 2:42 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigerator for catering items is running warm 50F; almond milk is 50F. Provide proper colod holding of 41F or below. (Manager discarded items) The items stored on ice on the line are 56F. Provide proper cold...
FAIL June 29, 2017 at 4:28 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigerator for catering items is running warm 50F; almond milk is 50F. Provide proper colod holding of 41F or below. (Manager discarded items) The items stored on ice on the line are 56F. Provide proper cold...
PASS February 1, 2017 at 7:17 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace worn cutting boards. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: There are leaks under the sink and dishwasher. Repair. The water at the h...
FAIL January 17, 2017 at 4:49 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace worn cutting boards. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: There are leaks under the sink and dishwasher. Repair. The water at the h...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 3, 2016 at 3:53 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The fish in the drawer is 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. The tomatoes that were on the line and then placed in the two door upright refrigerator are 65F and there was no change after 30 minutes. ...
FAIL July 18, 2016 at 3:41 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The fish in the drawer is 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. The tomatoes that were on the line and then placed in the two door upright refrigerator are 65F and there was no change after 30 minutes. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 19, 2016 at 4:50 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The top of the refrigerator is not keeping temperature sour cream 48F cheese 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Food utensils are stored in a container of sanitiz...
FAIL February 12, 2016 at 7:21 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The top of the refrigerator is not keeping temperature sour cream 48F cheese 49F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Food utensils are stored in a container of sanitiz...
PASS September 25, 2015 at 3:12 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Walls in warewashing area with black plastic type material. Provide documentation for specs for materials used. Area must be smooth durable and cleanable- constructed from NSF certified...
FAIL September 14, 2015 at 1:42 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut fruit at cookline and at server station 60F for less than 2 hours. Properly store foods to ensure maintained at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Glass top counter at roll up station with ...
FAIL September 8, 2015 at 3:08 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut fruit at cookline and at server station 60F for less than 2 hours. Properly store foods to ensure maintained at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Glass top counter at roll up station with ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 27, 2015 at 6:31 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Piping above soup kettle damaged and has debris hanging- Repair to ensure food in kettle is protected from contamination | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Handle on sandwich unit missing hinge to door o...
FAIL March 20, 2015 at 2:44 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Home fried potatoes held under heat lamp on counter 112F- Ensure hot holding at 140F or above. Discarded by PIC | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Piping above soup kettle damaged and has debris hanging- Repair to ensu...
FAIL March 19, 2015 at 3:27 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Home fried potatoes held under heat lamp on counter 112F- Ensure hot holding at 140F or above. Discarded by PIC | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Piping above soup kettle damaged and has debris hanging- Repair to ensu...
PASS September 15, 2014 at 5:33 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut fruit on counter 57F. Cut fruit in refrigeration unit 50F. Ensure cold hold at 41F or below. Removed by PIC and placed in walkin. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw haddock ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department