Tip Tap Room
Latest: PASS
April 14, 2025
Address
138 CAMBRIDGE ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
43 inspections
17 failures
License
License #78214
Last inspected: April 14, 2025
Inspection History (43 most recent)
PASS
April 14, 2025
at 3:51 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 8, 2024
at 3:12 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove | L1 - : 2024 Health Permit Not paid ensure payment
FAIL
February 1, 2024
at 5:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove | L1 - : 2024 Health Permit Not paid ensure payment
PASS
December 5, 2023
at 7:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food debris and soils on top of dishmachine. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): Heavy soils and food debri on exterior and interior of handsinks. Clea...
FAIL
November 28, 2023
at 7:08 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food debris and soils on top of dishmachine. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): Heavy soils and food debri on exterior and interior of handsinks. Clea...
PASS
April 12, 2023
at 4:08 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked grilled chicken stored at cook line with a temp of 53F. PIC removed and placed into refrigerator to cool properly. PIC was reminded to h...
FAIL
April 5, 2023
at 4:55 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked grilled chicken stored at cook line with a temp of 53F. PIC removed and placed into refrigerator to cool properly. PIC was reminded to h...
PASS
November 2, 2022
at 5:47 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No testing device for dish machines. Provide and make sure they are available at all times. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food debris on top of upper di...
FAIL
October 24, 2022
at 5:46 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No testing device for dish machines. Provide and make sure they are available at all times. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy food debris on top of upper di...
PASS
June 21, 2022
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing test strips for dishwasher and 3 compartment sink. Provide | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Torn gasket on chest freezer. Repair Ice b...
FAIL
June 13, 2022
at 7:01 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing test strips for dishwasher and 3 compartment sink. Provide | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Torn gasket on chest freezer. Repair Ice b...
PASS
September 22, 2021
at 5:48 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 3, 2020
at 7:54 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 19, 2019
at 5:02 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several Ready to eat food containers without proper date marking. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Heavy scor...
FAIL
December 12, 2019
at 5:51 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several Ready to eat food containers without proper date marking. | 590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Heavy scor...
PASS
April 25, 2019
at 5:04 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottle found ice used use for customer drinks. Remove .No storage in ice used for customer drinks. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavly scored cutting board at prep unit. Remove and resurface o...
FAIL
April 18, 2019
at 3:35 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottle found ice used use for customer drinks. Remove .No storage in ice used for customer drinks. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavly scored cutting board at prep unit. Remove and resurface o...
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 6:18 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavy scored cutting board . Replace or resurface. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Gauge at main dishwasher not operating. Water temp 129F . Repair gauge | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfa...
FAIL
October 25, 2018
at 4:54 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Heavy scored cutting board . Replace or resurface. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Gauge at main dishwasher not operating. Water temp 129F . Repair gauge | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfa...
PASS
May 1, 2018
at 4:46 PM
9 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: All live stock mussel oyster must remain in orginal stack with tags. when bags are empty tags be store in chronological order. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw oyster nex...
FAIL
April 24, 2018
at 4:15 PM
9 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: All live stock mussel oyster must remain in orginal stack with tags. when bags are empty tags be store in chronological order. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw oyster nex...
PASS
July 12, 2017
at 4:00 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Heavy presence of fly activity in laundry storage area. Provide updated pest control report upon inspection. Door sweep missing on door next to kitchen at top of stairwell. Replace. | 36-6-501.11-.12 ...
FAIL
July 5, 2017
at 4:44 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Heavy presence of fly activity in laundry storage area. Provide updated pest control report upon inspection. Door sweep missing on door next to kitchen at top of stairwell. Replace. | 36-6-501.11-.12 ...
PASS
May 23, 2017
at 5:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 22, 2016
at 3:42 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of veal bones being stored directly on floor in walk in cooler. store all foods elevated atleast 6" off the floor. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Heavy presence of flies in back ...
FAIL
June 14, 2016
at 4:52 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of veal bones being stored directly on floor in walk in cooler. store all foods elevated atleast 6" off the floor. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Heavy presence of flies in back ...
PASS
March 15, 2016
at 5:09 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Cookline refrigerated units without equipnment thermometers. Provide equipment thermometers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inside basement reach in freezer with soils. Clean to remove....
FAIL
March 8, 2016
at 6:25 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Cookline refrigerated units without equipnment thermometers. Provide equipment thermometers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inside basement reach in freezer with soils. Clean to remove....
PASS
June 15, 2015
at 4:40 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: no shellstock tags stored with products supply | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test strip to measure chlorine in low temp machines supply | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: floor near ice machi...
FAIL
June 8, 2015
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: no shellstock tags stored with products supply | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test strip to measure chlorine in low temp machines supply | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: floor near ice machi...
PASS
November 13, 2014
at 4:50 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 6, 2014
at 6:20 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cutting boards with scores and soils clean to remove or replace | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: sanitizer in low temperature machines not registering repair
FAIL
September 29, 2014
at 4:16 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cutting boards with scores and soils clean to remove or replace | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: sanitizer in low temperature machines not registering repair
PASS
March 21, 2014
at 4:37 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2013
at 6:20 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stared in covered containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Build up in soda gun holders | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food...
FAIL
October 17, 2013
at 2:41 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stared in covered containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Build up in soda gun holders | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2012
at 3:41 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in covered food grade containers | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handle | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in water on cooking line | 12-2-...
FAIL
November 21, 2012
at 3:11 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in covered food grade containers | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handle | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in water on cooking line | 12-2-...
PASS
June 15, 2012
at 4:20 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Salad units (prep units) 45 F | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide signage soap and drying device at handsink. | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: Provide covers for...
FAIL
June 12, 2012
at 4:25 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Salad units (prep units) 45 F | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide signage soap and drying device at handsink. | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: Provide covers for...