Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant

161 Devonshire St, Boston, MA 02110

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “system maintained in good repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle obsevred without label at bar. Provide label.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Dishwasher in kitchen is not draining properly. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)

Inspector notes: Hole in the baseboard on wall in prep area. Repair as necessary.

590.006/6-201.13-C

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: food prep sink/provide proper air gap to sink drain/provide work from licensed plumber

590.005/5-202.13-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Per PIC No Vomit and Diarrheal clean up kit with Procedure ./Provide vomit clean up kit

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: kitchen replace missing ceiling tile in front of walk-in unit Locker room repair ceiling tile

590.006/6-201.17-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Bar /clean interior/ exterior of all reach in units/door gaskets Clean the floor under all shelving kitchen clean floors walls and ceiling to remove heavy soils and staining from ceiling tiles/under around and behind all equipment

590.004/4-101.19-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 10.25. Provide updated sticker

590.006/6-501.14-C

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

Inspector notes: clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance

590.004/4-601.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe Below three bay sink observed leaking water/ Repair-Person in charge indicated a service call has been placed. Repair as necessary

590.005/5-205.15-C

May 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 10, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Preventing contamination from hands (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee prepping sandwich on line without gloves. Person in charge discarded.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Prepped chicken on salad line at 51F. Person in charge indicated it had been brought to line from walk in one hour prior. Item returned to walk in to cool.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine reading 0ppm after multiple attempts. Person in charge confirmed there was no sanitizer hooked up to machine. Person in charge corrected.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in basement. Replace.

590.006/6-201.16-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop handle inside ice at bar. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-304.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet in womans room out of order. Sink in womans room is leaking. Person in charge indicated a service call has been placed. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nov 14, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Identifying information prominence-original containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Label all spray bottles containing toxic chemicals.

590.007/7-101.11-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards to the cold units in the kitchen.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: remove soils buildup on the ceiling tiles in the kitchen. If tiles cannot be cleaned replace the tiles.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: remove grease buildup from the drain compartments to the fryalators.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: In the kichen on the hot line clean the floor area under the fryalators.

590.006/6-201.11-C

May 31, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: cutting boards to the cold unit on the hot line are scoured and stained. Resurfac or replace the scoured and stained cutting boards.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: counter top to counter at entrance to kitchen is in disrepair. The counter top is falling apart and the material is seperating from the counter top. Replace damaged section of the counter top.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when the coths are not in in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: In the basement replace the missing ceiking tile on ceiling at the walk in cooler/freezer. Clean the ceiling tiles on the kitchn ceiling around the hot line. Remove built up stains soils and dust. Clean light shield fixtures to lights on the kitchen ceiling in front of the hot line.

590.006/6-201.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant.

How does Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant 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 Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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