WARREN TAVERN
Latest: PASS
October 22, 2025
Address
2 PLEASANT ST
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
63 inspections
24 failures
License
License #24552
Last inspected: October 22, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 22, 2025
at 5:32 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up accordingly | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Coffin style flip top freezer lid is rusted and compromised in the basement - address as needed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF -...
FAIL
October 14, 2025
at 4:31 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up accordingly | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Coffin style flip top freezer lid is rusted and compromised in the basement - address as needed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF -...
PASS
May 27, 2025
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No manager on site to answer food safety questions and / concerns - ensure there is a designated person in charge at all times of operation during regular buisiness hours | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumpti...
FAIL
May 20, 2025
at 5:47 PM
3 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No manager on site to answer food safety questions and / concerns - ensure there is a designated person in charge at all times of operation during regular buisiness hours | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumpti...
PASS
November 14, 2024
at 8:44 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 22, 2024
at 7:03 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety / allergenn awareness certificates on site | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue lea...
FAIL
May 15, 2024
at 7:25 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post current food safety / allergenn awareness certificates on site | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eli...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 11, 2023
at 4:57 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood baffles with grease and carbon build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Floor tiles broken and missing in front of grill repa...
FAIL
November 27, 2023
at 3:59 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood baffles with grease and carbon build up clean to remove | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Floor tiles broken and missiung in front of grill rep...
PASS
October 26, 2023
at 4:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 18, 2023
at 2:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw food products stored over ready to eat foods store raw below ready to eat foods | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C...
FAIL
May 8, 2023
at 3:46 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw food products stored over ready to eat foods store raw below ready to eat foods | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C...
PASS
October 4, 2022
at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 10, 2022
at 4:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 30, 2021
at 7:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): They are cooling a large container of stew in a deep plastic container in the walk-in cooler the stew is 181F. Provide proper cooling methods to be sure the stew will cool from 135F to 70F in two h...
FAIL
November 16, 2021
at 5:06 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): They are cooling a large container of stew in a deep plastic container in the walk-in cooler the stew is 181F. Provide proper cooling methods to be sure the stew will cool from 135F to 70F in two h...
PASS
June 9, 2021
at 6:42 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last served being recorded on shellfish tags Provide date last served on all shellfish tags. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foo...
FAIL
June 2, 2021
at 3:44 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last served being recorded on shellfish tags Provide date last served on all shellfish tags. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foo...
PASS
January 11, 2021
at 7:44 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Oysters without date last day served and not stored in chronological order . Provide proper date and store tags properly. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Heav...
FAIL
January 4, 2021
at 6:06 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Oysters without date last day served and not stored in chronological order . Provide proper date and store tags properly. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Heav...
PASS
September 21, 2020
at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 28, 2020
at 5:45 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items stored on ice in the kitchen are elevated; tomatoes 52F pickles 58F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The items that ...
FAIL
February 10, 2020
at 7:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items stored on ice in the kitchen are elevated; tomatoes 52F pickles 58F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The items that ...
PASS
July 22, 2019
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on the tops of the flip top units are elevated; sour cream 55F salsa 53F tomatoes 55F cole slaw 52F. Provide proper cold holding ...
FAIL
June 27, 2019
at 6:07 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The items on the tops of the flip top units are elevated; sour cream 55F salsa 53F tomatoes 55F cole slaw 52F. Provide proper cold holding ...
PASS
January 25, 2019
at 5:38 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: The exterior dumpster covers have chew marks and the grease container cover is not secured. Replae covers to keep the exterior containers tightly covered.
FAIL
January 8, 2019
at 6:13 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: The exterior dumpster covers have chew marks and the grease container cover is not secured. Replae covers to keep the exterior containers tightly covered.
PASS
September 17, 2018
at 4:14 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the sandwich unit at the start of the cooking line are elevated; shredded cheese 48F dressing 48F sour cream 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The items on the top of the ...
FAIL
September 10, 2018
at 5:59 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the sandwich unit at the start of the cooking line are elevated; shredded cheese 48F dressing 48F sour cream 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (The items on the top of the ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2018
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The rice on the steam table is 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are pipes in the basement that look like waste lines that run above the slicer. Verify that t...
FAIL
March 8, 2018
at 5:28 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The rice on the steam table is 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are pipes in the basement that look like waste lines that run above the slicer. Verify that t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 27, 2017
at 6:37 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood vents with visible grease build up on sides / Clean to remove.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 5, 2017
at 5:36 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors on the side of the cookline / Next to fryers with visible grease and soils / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Pipes along hood with visible grease...
PASS
October 3, 2016
at 12:46 PM
4 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Provide covers for employee beverages on cook line. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Meat slicer with dried debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
FAIL
September 26, 2016
at 1:11 PM
4 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Provide covers for employee beverages on cook line. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Meat slicer with dried debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
PASS
April 6, 2016
at 2:42 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatoes 51F raw shell eggs 62F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures / Discussed storing less in containers in top reach in and keeping most stored in a container in refrigeration under the line | 05-4-...
FAIL
March 29, 2016
at 1:20 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatoes 51F raw shell eggs 62F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures / Discussed storing less in containers in top reach in and keeping most stored in a container in refrigeration under the line | 05-4-...
PASS
August 13, 2015
at 3:40 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store all raw shell eggs and poultry underneath all ready to eat foods in every refrigeration unit | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Chef knives stored in between soiled equipment | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cl...
FAIL
August 6, 2015
at 5:52 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store all raw shell eggs and poultry underneath all ready to eat foods in every refrigeration unit | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Chef knives stored in between soiled equipment | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 23, 2014
at 6:22 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cutting boards where needed | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Relocate soiled mop / bucket in the basement area as discussed during inspection
PASS
July 17, 2014
at 5:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 10, 2014
at 7:34 PM
3 violations
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Elevate soiled mop off the floor at least six inches durng storage | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No current food safetycertificate on site - provide | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: No reminder for unde...
FAIL
February 3, 2014
at 6:14 PM
3 violations
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Elevate soiled mop off the floor at least six inches durng storage | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No current food safetycertificate on site - provide | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: No reminder for unde...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 16, 2013
at 2:54 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for packaged food products in walk in. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared food products in walk in. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food...
FAIL
April 9, 2013
at 7:03 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for packaged food products in walk in. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared food products in walk in. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 26, 2012
at 5:34 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bar - Do not store food contains in customer ice. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
FAIL
November 16, 2012
at 4:04 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bar - Do not store food contains in customer ice. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not cover food products with cloths. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
PASS
June 12, 2012
at 3:22 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen-cover all open prepared products in walk in. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Waitress station at bar-provide ice scoop with handle. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Defr...