Mare
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Mare has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Mare was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 14 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging”, showing up four times.
Mare's latest score of 74 falls below the Boston average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Pipe under prep sink and to grease trap observed using PVC pipe. Repair according to law. (10.22.25) Inspector spoke with plumber on the phone. Work order to take place this upcoming Saturday 10.25.25
590.005/5-205.15-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Raw items offered on the shellfish towes observed without a reminder/ disclosure Provide Consumer advisory and reminder to observed to all foods offered raw. (10.22.25 Per PIC new menu is in process.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards (white/green.blue) observed heavily scored. Replace (10.22.25) Order has being placed waiting for arrival . PIC showed receipt
590.004/4-501.12-C
74
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Pipe under prep sink and to grease trap observed using PVC pipe. Repair according to law. (10.22.25) Inspector spoke with plumber on the phone. Work order to take place this upcoming Saturday 10.25.25
590.005/5-205.15-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw burger patty observed stored next to green leaf lettuce . Discontinue and keep separate to prevent contamination. (COS)
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked potato 60F from previous night 10.14.25 . PIC voluntarily discarda and denature the product. PIC to train staff on cooling parameters. Additional products in cooling stage observed in compliance
590.003/3-501.14-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without paper towels. Provide and maintain (COS)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority and priority foundation noted on the inspection report. CFPM to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide an irreverssible dishwasher thermometer for high temp dishwasher (ba/ warewashing area). Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink/ shucking oysters area observed being use as a dump sink and blocked by strainer and multiple alchool bottles.Discontinue. Staff who was shucking oysters and bar tenderv was advised to stop and wash hands . CFPM to train staff on hand washing and handsink accessibility
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without handwashing cleanser/soap. Provide and maintain (COS)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: KItchen/ prepsink area hansink observed blocked by grease trap. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time to minimize contamination by hands.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Raw items offered on the shellfish towes observed without a reminder/ disclosure Provide Consumer advisory and reminder to observed to all foods offered raw. (10.22.25 Per PIC new menu is in process.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Ladies room toiled receptacle observed without cover. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards (white/green.blue) observed heavily scored. Replace (10.22.25) Order has being placed waiting for arrival . PIC showed receipt
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen ceiling observed with dust accumulation in various area floor under equipments/ warewashing area observed soiled.Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling above cold unit in the kitchen area observed covered with cardboard. Discontinue
590.006/6-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent attachment observed soiled and dusty. Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 12.5.26
590.004/4-202.18-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment kitchen shelvings observed lined with alumminum foil. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee bottle beverage observed stored inside ice machine. Discontinue (COS)
590.003/3-307.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food dispensing utensils stored on stagnant water stored on equipments store in between equipments in different station of the kitchen. Discontinue to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers stored at cookline and squeeze bottles observed without labesl. Provide labels when removed from oringinal containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
20
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw burger patty observed stored next to green leaf lettuce . Discontinue and keep separate to prevent contamination. (COS)
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked potato 60F from previous night 10.14.25 . PIC voluntarily discarda and denature the product. PIC to train staff on cooling parameters. Additional products in cooling stage observed in compliance
590.003/3-501.14-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Pipe under prep sink and to grease trap observed using PVC pipe. Repair according to law.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide an irreverssible dishwasher thermometer for high temp dishwasher (ba/ warewashing area). Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority and priority foundation noted on the inspection report. CFPM to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without handwashing cleanser/soap. Provide and maintain (COS)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Asterisk observed missing from raw shellfish tower on the paper menu. Provide Consumer advisory observed missing form the online menu. Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without paper towels. Provide and maintain (COS)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: KItchen/ prepsink area hansink observed blocked by grease trap. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time to minimize contamination by hands.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: During the inspection no hot water available 70F. Per PIC establishment hotwater tank malfunction the night before. Repair and provide invoice Plumber arrived on site to install part as inspector was leaving
590.005/5-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink/ shucking oysters area observed being use as a dump sink and blocked by strainer and multiple alchool bottles.Discontinue. Staff who was shucking oysters and bar tenderv was advised to stop and wash hands . CFPM to train staff on hand washing and handsink accessibility
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent attachment observed soiled and dusty. Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 12.5.26
590.004/4-202.18-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment kitchen shelvings observed lined with alumminum foil. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling above cold unit in the kitchen area observed covered with cardboard. Discontinue
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards (white/green.blue) observed heavily scored. Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee bottle beverage observed stored inside ice machine. Discontinue (COS)
590.003/3-307.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Ladies room toiled receptacle observed without cover. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers stored at cookline and squeeze bottles observed without labesl. Provide labels when removed from oringinal containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen ceiling observed with dust accumulation in various area floor under equipments/ warewashing area observed soiled.Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food dispensing utensils stored on stagnant water stored on equipments store in between equipments in different station of the kitchen. Discontinue to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.12-C
18
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink . Upon re-inspection Plumber is scheduled on site 8.17.24 Manager will email invoices & photos
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Conditions of use (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the can of raid from the kitchen. PIC Removed
590.007/7-202.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit/drain flies observed in the kitchen & ceiling at the bar.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitizer affected locations.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell stock tags missing the last served/sold datemarkings & not stored in chronological order. Maintain shell stock tags for 90 days in chronological order with the last served /sold datemarkings.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the bulk food storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cook line hand wash sink observed leaking from the drain pipe.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling & attached light fixtures to remove dust build up.
590.006/6-201.17-C
55
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue storing all raw cheeses and olives underneath slab bacon in the service case - ensure a visible seperation to reduce potential cross contamination
590.003/3-302.11-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove soiled utensils from the hand sink and maintain clean throughout the day
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restrains when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up at at the sandwich station and then another at the cheese station
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all foods elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches whenn storing including the walk-in unit
590.003/3-305.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure that all foods [ including pasta - cheese - sauces - ] that are being packaged on site and placed out for retail sale have proper labels to properly identify the contents
590.003/3-601.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all sponges from the cutting boards and discontinue using on food contact surfaces
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all compromised wooden spoons with splintered ends
590.004/4-101.17-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue allowing utensils to air dry over cheeses and olives - segragate as discussed
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Post " Hand washing only" signage behind the designated hand sinks
590.006/6-301.14-C
52
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue storing all raw cheeses and olives underneath slab bacon in the service case - ensure a visible seperation to reduce potential cross contamination
590.003/3-302.11-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove soiled utensils from the hand sink and maintain clean throughout the day
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all compromised wooden spoons with splintered ends
590.004/4-101.17-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Post " Hand washing only" signage behind the designated hand sinks
590.006/6-301.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up at at the sandwich station and then another at the cheese station
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all foods elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches whenn storing including the walk-in unit
590.003/3-305.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all sponges from the cutting boards and discontinue using on food contact surfaces
590.004/4-101.16-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue allowing utensils to air dry over cheeses and olives - segragate as discussed
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restrains when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
55
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Time/temperature control for safety food slacking (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure any frozen seafood [ shrimp] is being thawed / slacked appropriotely as we discussed during inspection - under refrigeration for a pre-determined amount of time
590.003/3-501.12-C
Clean linens (c)
Inspector notes: When storing clean white linen for table tops and napkins for customer use ensure they are properly covered and not placed in an area where contamination may occue from nearby customers - reloocated during inspection
590.004/4-801.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure the PIC posts his current copies of both food safety and allergen awareness in a conspicuous location of the facility as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
86
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mare last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mare on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mare?
Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mare.
How does Mare compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mare most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Mare's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mare have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mare 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 Mare inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mare is inspected around three times per year on average.
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