Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
43
Score
Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen, located at 1 Chelsea St, Charlestown, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 12, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified one critical violation related to handwashing signage, four major violations, and six minor violations. While the most recent inspection indicated a high-risk status, historical records show mostly low-risk outcomes across nine prior inspections.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Jan 12, 2026 Inspection
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink. male/female restarooms all observed without employee must wash hand sign. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple refrigeration unit observed without conspiicous themometer . Provide interior thermometer & keep visible.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several cotainers of prepped foods store in various cold unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC products were prepped the nigh before and today
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen are handsink observed blocked by trash can. Discontinue. PIC to monitor handwashing
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine filter (exterior) observed with dust build up. interior of chest freezer observed soiled and heavy ice build up exterior of bulk bin observed soiled by visible food spills interior of warewashing dishwasher observed in need of deliming dishwasher loading tray observed soiled. Clean & sanitzie to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cheese sauce 78F-81F stored in hot holding unit to be served. Reheat to 165F for hot holding. Both containers were reheated to 165F and up
590.003/3-403.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under handwashing sink in warewshing area observed leaking water. Repair Kitchen handsink observed not operating. Repair (additional handwashing sink observed in close proximity)
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bulk bins / squeeze bottles/ condiment containers at the cook station observed without lables. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling vents observed with dust build up in the ktichen area. Clean to remove
590.006/6-202.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Warewashing handsink observed not secure in place. Repair Ceiling tile observed missing kitchen area. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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