Granary Tavern
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Granary Tavern nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “hand drying provision” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Granary Tavern's latest score of 47 falls below the Boston average of 86. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored above ready to eat garnishes on production line. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marked food in walk in cooler observed stored past 7 days. Discarded. Ensure date marked foods are only kept for 7 days or per processing manufacturers use by date.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles observed without labels. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings observed under booth seating in dining room. Droppings observed in basement dry storage area. Clean and sanitize all areas. Provide an updated pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at warewash area hand sink. Corrected on site. Air dryer in downstairs uni sex bathroom not functioning. Repair.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificate observed expired. Post updated certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee backpack stored in close proximity to food product in bar area. Remove.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under high temperature dishmachine has soils. Under racks in dry storage has soils and debris. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer in walk in cooler. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
47
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired 9/15/2025 / Hood scheduled for 12/2/25 cleaning/ Updated new Sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed dead small cockroach on glue trap. Clean to remove . Provide detailed pest control reports to keila.depina@boston.gov On compliance visit mice dropping observed in the kitchen floor clean to remove.Provide detailed pest control reports to keila.depina@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.112-C
90
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
6 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at warewashing hand sink
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap observed at warewashing hand sink near the 3 bay sink/ Provide
590.006/6-301.11-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 / (Order Placed)
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Repair wash and rinse gauges to high temp dishmachine
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizing solution test strips for Quats sanitizer used in 3 bay compartment sink. Provide ( Chlorine test strip on site)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: spoon stored in the handsink. Discontinue . The hand sink needs to be accessible.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
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
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair drain plug to 3 bay Sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Maintain a daily routine cleaning of floors / Especially near back door in kitchen and behind soda boxes and under the stairs in the back Stagnant water observed stored on the bar floor floor throughout the establishment observed in need of deep cleaning. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in basement. Replace.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: warewashing / Prep area observed damage light shields/Rapair provide
590.006/6-202.11-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket .Hang mops to dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired 9/15/2025 / Hood scheduled for 12/2/25 cleaning/ Updated new Sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: The back area is cluttered with boxes and products. Discard unused or empty boxes and organize products so effective cleaning can be done. Basement area observed in need of organizing and cleaning.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed dead small cockroach on glue trap. Clean to remove . Provide detailed pest control reports to keila.depina@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.112-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk foods/rice/ Flour/properly store all bulk food utensils with handle presented properly
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils observed on walls in warewashing area kitchen Bar storage room warewashing area floors under and around equipment with accumulated debris. Clean to remove throughout the kitchen. walk-in unit soiled and needs organization. basement restroom fan covers with dust. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
30
Dec 27, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Weather stripping missing in corner of back door leading to street / Provide Weather stripping missing from back door at bottom of stairs / Provide
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Maintain a daily routine cleaning of floors / Especially near back door in kitchen and behind soda boxes and bulk bins area
590.006/6-501.12-C
90
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: High temp machine final rinse 175F / Provide 180-194F
590.004/4-703.11-P
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide irreversible temperature mearuring device for high temp machine
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings noted behind soda boxes and near bulk food bins / Remove and email IPM reports
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at bar hand sink
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Maintain a daily routine cleaning of floors / Especially near back door in kitchen and behind soda boxes and bulk bins area
590.006/6-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize bulk storage area
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Weather stripping missing in corner of back door leading to street / Provide Weather stripping missing from back door at bottom of stairs / Provide
590.006/6-202.15-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in June 2024 / Hood scheduled for 12/17/ cleaning
590.006/6-201.17-C
52
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: High temp machine final rinse 175F / Provide 180-194F
590.004/4-703.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings noted behind soda boxes and near bulk food bins / Remove and email IPM reports
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide irreversible temperature mearuring device for high temp machine
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at bar hand sink
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in June 2024 / Hood scheduled for 12/17/ cleaning
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize bulk storage area
590.006/6-501.114-C
58
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soils and food debris on top of dish machine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease soils and food buildup on back wall around 3 compartment sink. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Preventing contamination from hands (c)
Inspector notes: Employee observed cutting toasted bread with no gloves on. PIC directed staff to discard and to wash hands and utilize gloves at all times during food prep. Retrain staff to assure proper prevention of contamination.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Restrooms missing employee handwash signage. Replace
590.006/6-301.14-C
86
Aug 23, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: remove water buildup on the kitchen floor area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: flies observed in the basement kichen storage areas. Provide extermination services and provide a reciept of service upon the compliance inspection. Provide game plan for dealing with the fly issue.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep al wiping cloth in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: remove grease buildup from the drain compartments to the fryers. Clean the beer lines inside the keg cooler.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Granary Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Granary Tavern on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Granary Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Granary Tavern.
How does Granary Tavern compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Granary Tavern most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Granary Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Granary Tavern have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Granary Tavern means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Granary Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Granary Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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