Nicks/Venue

100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116

American

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Nicks/Venue appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “toilet room receptacle covered” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Nicks/Venue's latest score of 78 falls below the Boston average of 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed behind the bar.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: The hot water fixture at the handsink is missing.Repair Mens rest room-there is a clogged toilet stall is out of order.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: The sanitary receptacles are missing lids.Provide

590.005/5-501.17-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the bar to remove evidence of rodent droppings

590.006/6-501.13-C

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Provide the missing covers on the sanitary receptacles.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the bar to remove sticky residue.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine observed reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. PIC instructed to use paper service until repairs are complete Location will not be open until 12/14/23

590.004/4-501.114-PF

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: Light not operating above the dish machine.Repair/replace bulb

590.006/6-303.11-C

Nov 17, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the damaged wall vent in the womens room 4th stall

590.006/6-101.11-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Replace the missing soda gun holder

590.004/4-501.11-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nicks/Venue last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nicks/Venue on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nicks/Venue?

Across the inspection record, “toilet room receptacle covered” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nicks/Venue.

How does Nicks/Venue compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Nicks/Venue most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Nicks/Venue's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nicks/Venue have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nicks/Venue 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 Nicks/Venue inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nicks/Venue is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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