Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre)

246 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

American

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Across the inspection history, “system maintained in good repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: 1 toilet stall is out of order.Repair Multiple stalls available PIC states repair is scheduled

590.005/5-205.15-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: 1 toilet stall needs a covered sanitary receptacle.Provide

590.005/5-501.17-C

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Fruit/drain flies observed at the main bar.Provide a pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize the location.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink fixture is not operating.Repair (PIC stating plumber is on the way)

590.005/5-205.15-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: The wall in the large stall is damaged.Repair

590.006/6-101.11-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floors/walls behind the main bar to remove soils.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Provide covers for the sanitary receptacles

590.005/5-501.17-C

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. 3 bay sink is available or paper service.

590.004/4-501.114-PF

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior floors to removce sticky residue.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior walls of the main bar to remove soils & mold like substance. Clean the wall around the handwash sink at the side bar to remove soils.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to remove dead insects from the back bar floor. Address any issues with pest control

590.006/6-501.112-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Ice bin observed clogged.Repair remove stagnate water

590.005/5-205.15-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Provide covered sanitary receptacles in the womens rest room.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Dec 13, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Side bar-#2 handsink leaking from drainpipe.Repar

590.005/5-205.15-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the damaged wall at the service bar.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nov 23, 2022

Routine

4 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC could not provide procedures or a kit for vomit/diarrhea cleanup.Provide proper clean up kit. Procedures to be Emailed to the PIC

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kit (test done using inspectors test kit)

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interiors of 2 ice machines observed with mold like soils.Clean to remove soils. Discard ice

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit/drain fly activity observed.Provide full pest report upon re-inspection. Clean & sanitize affected locations

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the dish room floor to remove soils debris & broken glass.

590.006/6-501.12-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Replace missing soda gun drip catch.

590.004/4-501.11-C

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

Inspector notes: Clean all shelving & equipment to remove soils. Back bar-Clean the interior of the sliding 2 door beer cooler to remove soils & rusty water.

590.004/4-601.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Mens rest room--Sink #3 leaking from the drain.Repair Mens rest room-ceiling pipe above stall #2 leaking.Repair Repairs are in progress Replace damaged ceiling tiles Womens rest room--Sinks 3 &4 fixtures not operating.Repair Side bar-#2 handsink leaking from drainpipe.Repar

590.005/5-205.15-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Provide covers for all sanitary receptacles that are missing. Provide covered sanitary recptacles as needed.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the damaged wall at the service bar.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre)?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre).

How does Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre)'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) 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 Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hava (Basement at Wilbur Theatre) is inspected around two times per year on average.

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