Eventide Fenway
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
86
Score
Eventide Fenway has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Jan 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use utensils between-use storage”, which has been cited four times.
Among Boston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Floor with loose panels in walk in cooler. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light out in back area near three bay sink. Repair.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Base of wall on exterior of walk in cooler where it meets the floor with holes and rotting metal. Repair.
590.006/6-201.13-C
86
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: When person in charge requested of onsite staff non present. Provide a designated person in charge.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light out in back area near three bay sink. Repair.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Floor with loose panels in walk in cooler. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Base of wall on exterior of walk in cooler where it meets the floor with holes and rotting metal. Repair.
590.006/6-201.13-C
74
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Raw oyster display unit is constucted out of hollowed out stone with permeable unpolished surfaces that do not appear to be non porous. Provide NSF grade materials.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Date of last sold not being logged on shellfish tags. Retrain staff. Shellstock file is in disarray. Organize in chronological order.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Drink menu contains mixed drinks that contain raw oysters and/or raw oyster brine with no consumer advisory. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate on site. Provide. 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)
67
Jan 16, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Final rinse 176 F All ware washing will be done at 3 bay sink or dishwashing machine in ware washing area Dish machine placed out of service using dishmachine and 3 bay sink in ware washing area
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food handler and ware washing staff not washing hands
590.002/2-301.14-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Wash temp 139 F High temp at bar
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Tongs stored on oven door handles
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on cooking equipment
590.004/4-602.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units in bar and raw bar
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No signage at hand sink at bar
590.006/6-301.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Kitchen/raw bar/bar and ware washing areas
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired November 2023 - Hood schedule for December 7 2023 per pic
590.004/4-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water at hand sink at cooking line and prep area 76 F Plumber called - PIC will email plumbers report upon receipt to the health division There is another hand sink in the prep area that will be used for hand washing
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles above food prep table - Kitchen
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Final rinse 176 F All ware washing will be done at 3 bay sink or dishwashing machine in ware washing area Dish machine placed out of service using dishmachine and 3 bay sink in ware washing area
590.005/5-205.15-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Tape on hose from Sanitizer dispenser
590.004/4-601.11-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Ice bucket food containers etc not inverted - Kitchen/ware washing
590.004/4-903.11-C
43
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food handler and ware washing staff not washing hands
590.002/2-301.14-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: Wash temp 139 F High temp at bar
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: Final rinse 176 F All ware washing will be done at 3 bay sink or dishwashing machine in ware washing area
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints
590.002/2-402.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Kitchen/raw bar/bar and ware washing areas
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired November 2023 - Hood schedule for December 7 2023 per pic
590.004/4-301.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Tape on hose from Sanitizer dispenser
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on cooking equipment
590.004/4-602.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units in bar and raw bar
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Ice bucket food containers etc not inverted - Kitchen/ware washing
590.004/4-903.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No signage at hand sink at bar
590.006/6-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water at hand sink at cooking line and prep area 76 F Plumber called - PIC will email plumbers report upon receipt to the health division There is another hand sink in the prep area that will be used for hand washing
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles above food prep table - Kitchen
590.006/6-501.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Tongs stored on oven door handles
590.003/3-304.12-C
41
Mar 31, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired December 2022- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection Establishment has been closed for renovations
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Dec 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: Observed vaccum packer in back of house. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging stored in freezer. Person in charge discarded. Discontinue packaging raw fish in reduced oxygen packaging.
590.008/8-103.12-P
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee beverage stored in close proxmity to food. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Gaskets torn in stand up production line refrigerator. Replace.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing celing tiles in back of house. Repair or replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils held in stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
70
Jul 27, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quat sanitizer at three bay sink at over 500ppm. Person in charge diluted to acceptable level.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed glass bottles inside hand sink. Hand sink should only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer dispenser at three bay is broken. Service call has been placed.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Vents above warewash area have heavy dust build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles on front line are not labeled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils on front line being stored in stagnet water. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eventide Fenway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eventide Fenway on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eventide Fenway?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eventide Fenway.
How does Eventide Fenway compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Eventide Fenway most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Eventide Fenway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Eventide Fenway have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eventide Fenway 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 Eventide Fenway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eventide Fenway is inspected around three times per year on average.
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