Broadside

99 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109

American

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Broadside has been inspected seven times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Boston restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Ice machine in basement observed with black soils inside the interior of the unit. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Bucket placed in handsink. Discontinue utilizing handsink for other purposes.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No testing device for low temp dish machine. Provide.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy food debris and dirt on top of dishmachine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-202.16-C

(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)

Inspector notes: Ice buckets stored on floor at the top of steps. PIc removed and cleaned. Advised to assure iced buckets are stored properly to avoid contamination.

590.004/4-903.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Knives stored between counter and prep station. d/c placing utensils in between equipment to avoid contamination. PIC removed when directed placed knives in dishmachine

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 12, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler- 60 F. Provide a temperature of 41 F or below. PIC removeed all items from cooler when the cooler temperature went above 41 F.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove all unused equipment stored outside of this establishment in the back alley. Remove all unecesary items stored on the stairs in the back hall area.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the drain compartments to the fryers on the hot line.Remove grease buildup.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Storage areas rooms and receptacles capacity and availability (c)

Inspector notes: Provide a cover for the waste receptacle in the empoyee bathroom in the basement.

590.005/5-501.16-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: In the basement clean the floor area under and around the post mix soda station. Remove buildup of unknown liquid. Clean floor area of back hall/staircase. Remove buildup of soils.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Apr 14, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide a chlorine test kit for measuring the sanitizer at the low temp dish machine in the kitchen.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: In the basement replace the missing cover to the middle bulk food storage container. I the basement keep all bulk foods in a covered and if needed labeled container.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: In the main kitchen keep all wiping cloths oin a sanitizing solution when not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Provide at least 1 certified food manager at this location.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Broadside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Broadside on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Broadside?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Broadside.

How does Broadside compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Broadside most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Broadside's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Broadside have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Broadside 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 Broadside inspected?

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

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