Boston Ale House
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
100
Score
Boston Ale House has been inspected 19 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 16, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
Boston Ale House's latest score of 100 sits above the West Roxbury average of 88. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
19
Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement along the wall one area did not have a foam installed. I did see a mouse come out and go back in. PIC had people on site that have been doing work on all opens in the location. PIC put traps around the hole and will have it filled with foam or steal that has been use in other areas of the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: IN basement to the left of the soda shelves I found two traps with mice on them. PIC will need to remove and monitor.
590.006/6-501.112-C
86
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings on the ground near the grease trap and in the storage room next to the water tank. Clean to remove mice droppings. Exterminator comes in once a week. Last report 9/8/25 states no activity. Continue with your extermination services.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the storage room in the basement with the decorations and water tank clean and organize the room with the grease trap. Ensure all items are 6 inches off the floor. Clean to remove mice droppings around water tank. Clean and sanitize floors.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the trash area out back. Remove debris and trash.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the walk in freezer in the basement with heavy frost build up all inside and on the floor. Defrost and repair if needed. Clean and organize the small refrigeration unit in the kitchen under the coffee machine.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Sep 11, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings on the ground near the grease trap and in the storage room next to the water tank. Clean to remove mice droppings. Exterminator comes in once a week. Last report 9/8/25 states no activity. Continue with your extermination services.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ansul system went off over the stove top and fryolators. Clean and sanitize stove top hood back splash any utensils plates fryolators any kitchen equipment that may have been effected. Throw away gloves and toothpicks and replace the oil in the fryolators.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the walk in freezer in the basement with heavy frost build up all inside and on the floor. Defrost and repair if needed. Clean and organize the small refrigeration unit in the kitchen under the coffee machine.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the trash area out back. Remove debris and trash.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the storage room in the basement with the decorations and water tank clean and organize the room with the grease trap. Ensure all items are 6 inches off the floor. Clean to remove mice droppings around water tank. Clean and sanitize floors.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize kitchen floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
67
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Spoke with PIC and pest control inspects twice a week. Please have pest control check the walls in the dining room and under bench seats. 7-25-25 Please keep up with the pest control and email me the report. Please have them check arounf the two half moons booths. Maybe a mass trapping at night. 8-8-25 PIC has the GM from pest control companyworking with him now. Please continue to monitor and keep the back area clean. PIC stated no catches but reports did show some cleaning needed out back. Please address.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Spoke with PIC and pest control inspects twice a week. Please have pest control check the walls in the dining room and under bench seats. 7-25-25 Please keep up with the pest control and email me the report. Please have them check arounf the two half moons booths. Maybe a mass trapping at night. 8-8-25 PIC has the GM from pest control companyworking with him now. Please continue to monitor and keep the back area clean. PIC stated no catches but reports did show some cleaning needed out back. Please address.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Spoke with PIC and pest control inspects twice a week. Please have pest control check the walls in the dining room and under bench seats. 7-25-25 Please keep up with the pest control and email me the report. Please have them check arounf the two half moons booths. Maybe a mass trapping at night.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Spoke with PIC and pest control inspects twice a week. Please have pest control check the walls in the dining room and under bench seats.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
May 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control come in more often until issue has been corrected. Pest control inspects each week. Reports available. Please do a deep cleaning and have them come back out. Please send all report to my email going forward until inspection has been closed out. Evidence of droppings along the walls in the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the moldy caulking at the dishwasher along the wall.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the floor on the cooking line. Replace the missing ceiling in the basement back room by electrical box. 5-16-25 All materials on site to patch floors.It will be done in the next week.
590.006/6-101.11-C
82
May 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control come in more often until issue has been corrected. Pest control inspects each week. Reports available. Please do a deep cleaning and have them come back out. Please send all report to my email going forward until inspection has been closed out. Evidence of droppings along the walls in the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the floor on the cooking line. Replace the missing ceiling in the basement back room by electrical box.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the moldy caulking at the dishwasher along the wall.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Apr 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control come in more often until issue has been corrected. Pest control inspects each week. Reports available. Please do a deep cleaning and have them come back out. Please send all report to my email going forward until inspection has been closed out. Evidence of droppings along the walls in the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment refrigerators and the dishwasher in the kitchen. Also in the basement please clean along the walls and on wood molding. Behind the ice machine will need to be cleaned and the wall.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the floor on the cooking line. Replace the missing ceiling in the basement back room by electrical box.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the moldy caulking at the dishwasher along the wall.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the missing hood filter. The hood sticker was non compliant. PIC stated that it is non compliant due to the missing filter.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair floor on cooking line. PIC stated that he hasa work order in to have this done. Please send pictures when repaired.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace moldy caulking at kitchen dishwasher.
590.004/4-202.16-C
90
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: The main dishwasher was not getting above 156F but was 161F at the plate. Please have the gauge repaired. Dishwasher at the bar was 178F at the plate but the rinse did not get above 167F 10-23-24 Dishwasher in kitchen and bar are above 160F at the plate but PIC is waiting on parts to fix the gauges.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
90
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: The main dishwasher was not getting above 156F but was 161F at the plate. Please have the gauge repaired. Dishwasher at the bar was 178F at the plate but the rinse did not get above 167F 10-23-24 Dishwasher in kitchen and bar are above 160F at the plate but PIC is waiting on parts to fix the gauges.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
90
Oct 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: The main dishwasher was not getting above 156F but was 161F at the plate. Please have the gauge repaired. Dishwasher at the bar was 178F at the plate but the rinse did not get above 167F
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaning. Hood sticker expires on Oct 31st please have a date when it will be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure that bottles and containers are labeled a few missing them.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach out the cutting boards to removed the deep dark scores and cuts.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the floor in the walk in cooking line warewashing area.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tings on oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean shelves on cooking line and basement prep. As discussed please have the molding caulking at three bay sink in kitchen and basement prep area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach the cuttong boards or resurface / replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch holes in the floor in the basement.
590.006/6-101.11-C
82
Sep 1, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed caulking at dishwasher will need to be replaced.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
Apr 15, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no irreversible thermometer available for the high temp dishmachines. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no current certiifed food manager. Provide.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no soap at the handsinks behind the bar. Provide soap at each sink.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: There are no test strips for quats sanitizer. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: There are no consumer advisory or allergen warning on the menu. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: The handwash sinks have no signage. Provide signage at all handsinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boston Ale House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Boston Ale House on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Boston Ale House?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Boston Ale House.
How does Boston Ale House compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Boston Ale House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Boston Ale House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boston Ale House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Boston Ale House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Boston Ale House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Boston Ale House is inspected around five times per year on average.
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