Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
78
Score
Public records show five inspections at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar stretching back to 2022. On Oct 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “common name-working containers”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kit (test done using the inspectors test kit)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood sticker has expired on 9.23.25.Povide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker PIC stating appt is on 10.26.25
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee rinsing hands off in a sanitizer bucket. Wash hands at Designated handsinks only. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Several small flies in second floor kitchen. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Rinse and wash gauges inoperable on dish machine. Repair/replace.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookline handsink obstructed with a cutting board. COS.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Stairways used to access upstairs restaurant and kitchen with dust and soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Second floor window open without screen. Provide screen or maintain closed.
590.006/6-202.15-C
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Nov 24, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell stock tags observed missing proper datemarking.Properly datemark the last served/sold date before storing in chronological order held for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: A charcoal grill was obsrved at the cook line chef stating it is used for special menu item. Discontinue using. Provide approval from BFD Inspector
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior panel of the Ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Ice bucket observed stored on the floor Discontinue Store ice bucket at least 6 inches off the floor inverted clean & dry.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine rinse guage not operating.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Temp strip reading in compliance OK to use machine Wash temp reading 150F
590.004/4-502.11-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Immersion heater observed in water bath at the 2nd floor cookline.Provide an approved HACCP plan. Photos taken procedures discussed Will be reviewed at the ISD office manager will be notified of findings
590.008/8-201.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Aug 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in upstairs kitchen. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink leaking in upstairs cookline. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in floor in basement is cracked and damaged. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Downstairs bar low temp dish machine registering at 0ppm after multiple attempts. Service call has been placed. Establishment has additional dish machine that can be used.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: Only chlorine testing strips available for quat based sanitizer. Inspector kit used to meausure. Provide.
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator or heat strips available for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed chemical bottle containing blue liquid with no label. Person in charge discarded. Label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in upstairs bar. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Basement ice machine has visable mold build up. Person in charge confirmed. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in floor in basement is cracked and damaged. Repair as necessary.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in upstairs kitchen. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink leaking in upstairs cookline. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar?
Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar.
How does Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar 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 Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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