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Tom English Cottage

Latest: PASS September 19, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Broadway (Red Line)

Address
112 EMERSON ST
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
51 inspections
22 failures
License
License #18495
Last inspected: September 19, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS September 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 3/25. Provide updated proof of inspection.
FAIL September 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 3/25. Provide updated proof of inspection.
FAIL August 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 3/25. Provide updated proof of inspection.
PASS April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed black mold substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove.
FAIL March 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed black mold substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove.
PASS December 17, 2024 at 7:26 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 8/24. Provide proof of updated inspection
FAIL December 2, 2024 at 7:48 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 8/24. Provide proof of updated inspection
PASS May 20, 2024 at 2:47 PM
0 violations
PASS August 8, 2023 at 7:43 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Missing your allergen awareness certificate - address as discussed | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Elevate all cases of beer off...
FAIL August 3, 2023 at 6:17 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Missing your allergen awareness certificate - address as discussed | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Elevate all cases of beer off...
PASS December 19, 2022 at 3:31 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit and diarrhea kit available - Provide supplies and instructions for vomit kit | 590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No Irrer...
FAIL December 7, 2022 at 4:23 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit and diarrhea kit available - Provide supplies and instructions for vomit kit | 590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No Irrer...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2022 at 5:13 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed worker eating in kitchen. COS. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed worker eating in kitchen. COS.
PASS December 20, 2021 at 8:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean to remove all visible grease and grime in between all cooking equipment - clean all visible grease splashes food spills stains and soils | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-C...
FAIL December 13, 2021 at 6:50 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Keep all foods and beverages elevated off the floor during storage to reduce potential contamination | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Iden...
FAIL May 6, 2021 at 5:14 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Keep all foods and beverages elevated off the floor during storage to reduce potential contamination | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Iden...
PASS February 25, 2021 at 8:38 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed during inspection | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): Discontinue purchasing foods from retail food establishments [ Market Basket - Stop & Shop...
FAIL February 18, 2021 at 8:06 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed during inspection | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): Discontinue purchasing foods from retail food establishments [ Market Basket - Stop & Shop...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 24, 2020 at 8:37 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints while working with food | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside and outside of the stove from visible foo...
PASS October 29, 2020 at 7:50 PM
15 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-C - Preventing Contamination from Hands (C): Remove some of the fry oil hindering the access to the hand sink in the kitchen / prep room | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters in the hood as...
FAIL October 22, 2020 at 6:25 PM
15 violations
590.003(C)/3-301.11-C - Preventing Contamination from Hands (C): Remove some of the fry oil hindering the access to the hand sink in the kitchen / prep room | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters in the hood as...
PASS November 6, 2019 at 4:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 2, 2018 at 2:42 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reach in cooler with flip top in kitchen inoperable. Repair. Alternative refrigeration on site holding at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean inside all refrigerated units of crum...
FAIL October 26, 2018 at 2:39 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Reach in cooler with flip top in kitchen inoperable. Repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean inside all refrigerated units of crumbs and visible soils. | 22-4-601/602.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 21, 2017 at 5:34 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods and beer elevated off the basement floor a minimum of six inches during storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Both gages are broken on the glass dish washer. Address | 17-4-204.112/.11...
FAIL June 14, 2017 at 6:22 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods and beer elevated off the basement floor a minimum of six inches during storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Both gages are broken on the glass dish washer. Address | 17-4-204.112/.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 26, 2016 at 6:24 PM
2 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Clean restrooms from all visible soils and odors | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floors behind the bar from all visible soils
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 26, 2016 at 6:03 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace thermometyers where needed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside all refrigeration units from all visibler soils | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove all loos...
PASS June 2, 2015 at 3:49 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equipment in the kitchen. Clean interior of the microwave oven in the kitchen. Clean all unused equipment in the kitchen. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean...
FAIL May 19, 2015 at 2:20 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equipment in the kitchen. Clean interior of the microwave oven in the kitchen. Clean all unused equipment in the kitchen. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean...
PASS July 2, 2014 at 6:32 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equioment in kitchen. Clean drain compartments to fryers in kitchen. | 23-4-602.13 -...
FAIL June 16, 2014 at 12:15 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all cooking equioment in kitchen. Clean drain compartments to fryers in kitchen. | 23-4-602.13 -...
PASS November 26, 2013 at 7:38 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clean exterior of ice machine and do not store anything on top of the ice machine. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: In the kitchen repair fan cover to one door beer reach in and clean dust from fan cov...
FAIL November 12, 2013 at 3:54 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clean exterior of ice machine and do not store anything on top of the ice machine. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: In the kitchen repair fan cover to one door beer reach in and clean dust from fan cov...
PASS May 23, 2013 at 4:20 AM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair trash room door to close tightly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide acommercial grade sanitizer | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Dryi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2013 at 2:31 PM
14 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair trash room door to close tightly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide acommercial grad...
FAIL May 8, 2013 at 3:02 PM
11 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide acommercial grade sanitizer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean beer lines of mold build up | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleane...
PASS March 6, 2013 at 3:41 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometer to white fridge | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide pump soap & paper towels to handsink
FAIL February 15, 2013 at 2:29 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometer to white fridge | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide pump soap & paper towels to handsink
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 24, 2012 at 2:13 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior of ice machine with rust and mold-like build up clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior runners of beer coolers with soils clean to remove
FAIL May 10, 2012 at 3:02 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior of ice machine with rust and mold-like build up clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior runners of beer coolers with soils clean to remove
PASS October 25, 2010 at 6:18 PM
0 violations
PASS October 7, 2010 at 2:25 PM
0 violations
PASS December 16, 2009 at 6:38 PM
0 violations
PASS October 24, 2008 at 3:20 PM
0 violations
PASS November 21, 2007 at 6:08 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: / repair lo temp dishwasher
FAIL November 13, 2007 at 5:27 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: / repair lo temp dishwasher
FAIL October 26, 2007 at 4:47 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: / repair lo temp dishwasher | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: clean rear yard/pull all weeds
FAIL October 12, 2007 at 2:09 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: remove ham 77 degrees from table | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide thermometer to reach in unit provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper seperation of...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department