Coogan's Bluff
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Coogan's Bluff 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Coogan's Bluff is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink observed at location. Mop bucket observed in back alley. Provide mop sink or submit a plumbers quote to request a variance.
590.005/5-203.13-C
95
Apr 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: 2 bay prep sink does not have an air gap. Provide or submit a quote from a licensed plumber.
590.005/5-202.13-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of the ice machine observed with soils. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple food products observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container observed open and with debris. Clean to remove debris and keep closed to prevent potential pests.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink observed at location. Mop bucket observed in back alley. Provide mop sink or submit a plumbers quote to request a variance.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloth near soda station. Remove.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled glue traps in basement. Remove.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only signage at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
52
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide PIC stating that the 2 bay sink is being used. PIC instructed to provide a plumbers report and SOP's(standard operating procedures) to the Health Department for review 11/21/25 Provide plumbing report and time frame to install an prep sink in the kitchen
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 9.6.25. Provide updated sticker 11.21/25 on compliance visit hood sticker appointment is scheduled for 12.2.25
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Kitchen Low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes
590.004/4-501.114-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: 2 doors reach in unit observed raw shells egss store above RTE food items. Properly store all raw foods Below Ready to eat foods
590.003/3-302.11-P
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Oberved Whiping cloth stored inside the handsink Remove ( corrected on site)
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Reach in Unit and walk-in / Properly date mark all ready to eat foods/Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide PIC stating that the 2 bay sink is being used. PIC instructed to provide a plumbers report and SOP's(standard operating procedures) to the Health Department for review
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils on food debris on handsinks. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 9.6.25. Provide updated sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Mise dropping observed in the kitchen area under the food shelving / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.13-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
590.004/4-901.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Lower prep/resurface rusted lower shelving to prep table repair wall next to upper level walk in repair vent to restrooms/clean dust from vents in restroom kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris hot line hood/clean interior of hood to remove grease build up/
590.004/4-602.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Food spills on exterior of all refrigeration equipment. Clean and sanitize to remove. clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance. Knives in the knife block next to the handsink area stored with dried encrusted food debris. Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-601.11-C
35
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food and soils visible inside handsink. Clean to remove and dispose of food properly.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Missing handwash signage in all 3 restrooms. Replace
590.006/6-301.14-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils on food debris on handsinks. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavily soils on exterior and thick moldy substance inside ice chest. Clean to remove. Food smudges and spills on exterior of all refrigeration and freezer equipment. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
78
Dec 2, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: In the kitchen clean and reseal the top of the grease trap. Remove rust buildup. In the basement walk in freezer remove ice buildup inside the freezer.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair leak to the condensor in the baement freezer.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean the basement stairs. Remove buildup of debris and soils.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covers for all outside trash dumpsters. Clean outside grounds. Remove debris and any/all unecessary items stored outside
590.005/5-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean the top of the dish machine. Remove buildup of soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Aug 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kit for mesuring the sanitizer strength.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean the interior of the drain compartments to the fryers.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: clean the exterior of the 2 grease containers. Remove hevy grease buildup and keep the containers closed.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all unecessary items stored in the back area. Remove all old equipment and shelving.
590.006/6-501.114-C
78
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels for the designated hand sink in the kitchen.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: provide proper number of hand sinks in kitchen.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: clean exterior of the oil storage container. Remove grease buildup. Keep the 3 dumpsters closed when not in use.
590.005/5-501.113-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: in the kitchen remove grease buildup from the drain compartments to the fryers.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement remove any/all unecessay items stored. Organize all remaining supplies. In the back alley remove broken and unused equipment.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement freezer remove hesvy ice buildup on freezer floor. Check condensor for use.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coogan's Bluff last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coogan's Bluff on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coogan's Bluff?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Coogan's Bluff.
How does Coogan's Bluff compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Coogan's Bluff most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Coogan's Bluff's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coogan's Bluff have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Coogan's Bluff 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 Coogan's Bluff inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coogan's Bluff is inspected around two times per year on average.
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