Brendan Behan Pub

378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Brendan Behan Pub six times, with records going back to 2022. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near zero violations per visit across recent inspections.

Among Jamaica Plain restaurants, the typical score is 83; Brendan Behan Pub is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At this time found low temperature dishwasher out of sanitizer. PIC will not use the dishwasher and use plastic cups until working properly.
590.004/4-501.114-P
86
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 19, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brendan Behan Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brendan Behan Pub on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Brendan Behan Pub compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?

Brendan Behan Pub most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.

Has Brendan Behan Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brendan Behan Pub have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brendan Behan Pub 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 Brendan Behan Pub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brendan Behan Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.