Bar a Vin 1855

259 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2023
74
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Bar a Vin 1855 is still short, with only two visits logged. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 1, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Bar a Vin 1855's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Quats test kit on site (test done using the inspectors test kit)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: The chef on site could not provide any shell tags.Provide current shell stock tags held for 90 days in chronoilogical order with the dates of last sold/served.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: The manager on site could not provide a valid certified food managers or Allergen awareness certificates. Provide current certificates from a full time employee
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Low temp kitchen machine producing to much "suds" which is leaking onto the floor.Repair Temperatures & chlorine in compliance
590.004/4-501.11-C
74
Dec 20, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar a Vin 1855 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar a Vin 1855 on file is from Dec 1, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Bar a Vin 1855 compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Bar a Vin 1855 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Bar a Vin 1855's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bar a Vin 1855 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bar a Vin 1855 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.