Fenway Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
12
Score
Fenway Grill & Bar, located at 84 Peterborough St in Boston, MA, has a history of high-risk inspections. Their most recent inspection on March 31, 2026, resulted in a score of 12, with violations including issues with discarding unsafe food, separation and storage, and cleaning ventilation systems. Across four recorded inspections, the majority have been categorized as high-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
8
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
6 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
12
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
14
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: In the walkin refrigerator observed an expired container of yogurt dated March 23 2026 and in the standing refrigerator next to the cook line observed a container of milk with an expiration date of March 20 2026; discard expired product and check products for expiration dates with more frequency. In the basement on a shelving unit observed a can of olives damaged with the can punctured in multiple locations; remove and segregate damaged cans or discard and denature the foods.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: In the basement observed a container of chemical drain declogger stored directly above opened soda bibs with exposed food contact surfaces; chemicals shall be stored below or away from foods and food contact items.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood inspection sticker at the cook-line expired in January 2026; have an approved vendor perform service on the hood and provide an updated hood inspection sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: In the coffee prep area the light fixture is damaged or missing a light bulb and is not providing sufficient lighting in a food prep area; repair or replace the light fixture above the coffee prep area.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed in the restrooms on the first floor and at the hand sink in the basement directly at the bottom of the stairs lacking approved hand washing signage; provide hand washing signage at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple hand sinks throughout the establishment including in the employee restroom without an approved hand drying device; hand sinks shall always be equipped or stocked with an approved hand drying device.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: At the hand sink in the basement in the dishwashing area there is no soap available at the hand sink; hand soap or cleanser must always be available at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: In the basement prep sink observed an air break with the pipe from the sink being inside the funnel leading to the waste water system; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: At the bar area when the hand sink is in use the soiled water floods the basin of the two comparment sink directly next to it; have a licensed plumber inspect the plumbing and repair as needed | Observed when the chemical warewashing machine is in use and after use that the water inside the machine does not drain and water spills out from the machine while in use and onto the floor; repair or replace the chemical warewashing machine so that it drains water properly.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: The hand sink basin at the coffee station is blocked with soiled dishes observed an employee pouring expired milk into the hand sink next to the cook line in the basement observed a hand sink blocked by rolling cart; hand sinks shall only be used for hand washing only and must always be accessible.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the stovetop with accumulted soils and grease and the floors and walls behind the cookline with accumulted soils and grease; clean and sanitize of soils and grease.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At the chemical warewashing machine 0ppm chlorine tested after multiple cycles; repair or replace the chemical warewashing machine so that it pulls proper concentration of sanitizer.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: In the walkin refrigerator did not observe an internal thermometer; provide internal thermometers for all cooler units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In the kitchen observed nonfood contact surfaces lined with or wrapped in aluminum foil; remove aluminum foils nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleanable durable and nonporous.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: On the printed menus and per a discussion with the employees there are foods that can be ordered undercooked by customers that are not marked with a reminder and there is no consumer advisory on the printed menu either; provide a consumer advisory and reminders on the menus.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: In the walkin refrigerator with the beer kegs observed whole shell eggs at 61F and the external thermometer reading 61F; raw shell eggs shall be stored at or below 45F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement observed an in-use container with grains stored directly on the floor; foods shall be stored at least 6" off the floor to avoid contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement observed bulk containers with deli containers without handles stored inside the bulk containers directly touching the foods; discontinue using containers without handles and provide utensils with handles to scoop foods from bulk containers.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In the standing cooler next to the cook line observed raw comminuted meats stored directly above ready-to-eat produce in a chef's drawer at the cook line observed raw chicken stored directly above lamb and beef; store raw proteins according to their proper hierarchy and below ready-to-eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no posted certificate for a Certified Food Protection Manager and someone that is trained in Allergen Awareness; provide. There were multiple critical violations observed during the inspection; please review the report with your staff correct the critical violations within 24-hours and retrain your staff.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon speaking with the two employees there is no designated person in charge who is knowlegable about food safety sanitization and illness policy; provide and assign a designated person in charge when the certified food protection manager is not on site who is knowlegable about food safety sanitization and illness policy and that can take corrective actions. There was nobody on site that was able to set up food contact surface sanitizers or that could operate the warewashing machine.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures were able to be produced during the inspection; provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a food handler washing their hands in the dump sink next to the cook line; hands should only be washed in hand sinks.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
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