Cornwall's

648 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cornwall's six times, with records going back to 2022. Cornwall's was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Cornwall's on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Anti-choking

Inspector notes: Choke save certificates posted in kitchen are expired. Provide current. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.

590.009(E)

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe above dish machine with slight leak. Repair.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Jul 23, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors under ice machine in back floors at bar under equipment with visible soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Nov 13, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Both hand sinks at bar are being used as liquid dump sinks (PIC took corrective action during inspection) Hand sink in kitchen/prep has a scoop in water in the basin (PIC took corrective action during inspection)

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No written procedures - I provided during inspection but PIC could not print

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No employee hand washing sign at hand sink in kitchen

590.006/6-301.14-C

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

Inspector notes: Straws at bar are not protected by wrapping

590.004/4-903.11-C

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

Inspector notes: Wall at ware washing had chipped paint

590.006/6-501.11-C

Dec 8, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior gaskets of the reach in units to remove sticky residue.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Apr 12, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: No divider between hand sink and glass storage - Bar

590.004/4-903.11-C1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cornwall's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cornwall's on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Cornwall's compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Cornwall's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Cornwall's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cornwall's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cornwall's 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 Cornwall's inspected?

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

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