Bostonia Public House

131 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: May 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bostonia Public House nine times, with records going back to 2022. On May 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use utensils between-use storage”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Bostonia Public House's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 6, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Beef mixture on production line at 52F. Removed by PIC. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar area obsevred with liquor bottles stored in sink. Removed. Ensure hand sink is only for hand washing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Plastic cups observed in bar walk in mixed juices. Remove.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Outside receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Grease buckets observed with soils and debris on the lids. Clean to remove to prevent potential pests.

590.005/5-501.15-C

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Multiples Squeeze Bottles observed without labels/ Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light bulbs out on the cooking line Provide Light bulbs with shield. work order placed

590.006/6-303.11-C

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Mop observed stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink. Hang mop to dry( corrected on site)

590.006/6-501.16-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Bulks food bins observed with portion cup/ Provide scoop with handles to prevent contamination by hands

590.003/3-304.12-C

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 8, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)

Inspector notes: Hood with grease build up clean to remove

590.004/4-301.14-C

Jul 13, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 1, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Preventing contamination from hands (c)

Inspector notes: Staff observed chopping chives stock with bare hands. Retrain staff on proper preparation and bare hand contact. PIC discarded chopped products and directed staff to utilize gloves.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy soiled can opener connected to table in prep room. Clean to remove. Knives stored soiled in holder. Remove and Clean Knives and holder.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Dec 2, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the beer lines inside the keg cooler.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: In the kitchen repair the hot water knob to the hand sink.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Apr 12, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: replace detached face plate to the ice machine.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: repalce missing and/or out of place ceiling tiles on ceiling of the liquor room and other areas.

590.006/6-201.11-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Provide proof of at least 1 Certified Food Manager.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bostonia Public House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bostonia Public House on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bostonia Public House?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bostonia Public House.

How does Bostonia Public House compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Bostonia Public House most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Bostonia Public House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bostonia Public House have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bostonia Public House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bostonia Public House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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