Brownstone
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Brownstone has six inspections in the public record. Brownstone was last inspected on Aug 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “controlling pests”, showing up four times.
Brownstone's latest score of 74 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There was evidence of rodent activity observed in the storage & prep rooms(droppings) Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the bench seating to remove soils & evidence of rodent droppings
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors to remove evidence of rodent droppings(discussed locations with the PIC)
590.006/6-501.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the ceiling in front of the lower walkin refrigeration unit.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Seal the hole next to the exhaust fan -outside rear kitchen door.
590.006/6-501.11-C
74
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell tags missing the last served/sold datemarkings.Maintain shell stock tags for 90 days in chronological order with the datemarkings of last served /sold.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity observed(droppings).Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Remove /replace the soiled glue traps.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling leaking in the dining room.Repair Kitchen: Repair the hole in the lower wall next to the fryers to prevent possible pest access.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the out of service ice machine.
590.004/4-501.11-C
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Woman's room sink observed without paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Meat slicer observed with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soda guns at bar observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed in basement area. Clean and sanitize area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled glue traps in basement. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.112-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door observed broken on production line. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk bins observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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May 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beverage mix and cut limes in keg refrigerator at 52F. Person in charge discarded. Door not closing properly causing elevated temperature. Hold all cold items 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No notation on QR code menu for undercooked items on brunch items. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soda line in basement area are heavily soiled and sticky. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaks observed in walk in cooler. One leak from compressor. One leak coming from walk in ceiling. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in basement storage room. Repair or replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils observed in stagnet water. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee dump mop water into hand sink. Train employees to only dump contamination water in mop sink. No food in the direct area observed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
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Jun 30, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings in basment under dry storage. Multiple burrows in back alley way. Monitor and provide reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels available in kitchen area hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit or procedures on site. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple bottles of blue chemical are not labeled. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Pink mold visable on interior of ice machince. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of trash cans and grease container have build up. Clean exterior of both trash cans and grease container.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Area around grease container needs to cleaned. Evidence of grease on the ground next to container. Maintain area clean and only dump grease inside container.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bar squeeze bottles are unlabeled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brownstone last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brownstone on file is from Aug 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brownstone?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Brownstone.
How does Brownstone compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Brownstone most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Brownstone's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Brownstone have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Brownstone 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 Brownstone inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brownstone is inspected around two times per year on average.
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