Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

300 Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109

American

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville has six inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer strip for the 3 bay sink in the kitchen area.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted pest activity in the mechanical room.Provide detail pest report from a licensed pet technician

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide hand drying provision at the hand washing sink at the bar.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Remove and clean all unnecessary items from the Mechanical room for easy access for the pest technician

590.006/6-501.12-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired.Service

590.006/6-501.14-C

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

Inspector notes: Noted dead mouse in the mechanical room. Remove

590.006/6-501.112-C

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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Handling prohibition-animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Fruit flies seen at wait station clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator report with findings and recomendations

590.002/2-403.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: 1) Hand sink @ wait station leaking repair 2) Hand sink @ main bar not draining repair

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Jan 31, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: No wording on menu for served raw or cooked to order for steak and burgers supply

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Jan 17, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 25, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is inspected around two times per year on average.

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