Pennypackers

100 High St, Boston, MA 02110

American

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Pennypackers has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

“Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair

590.005/5-205.15-P

(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)

Inspector notes: No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair. Discontinue operations. Call the main Health office between 8am-4pm at 617 635 5326 to request to re open. If you wish to request to re open during off hours call the mayors hotline at 617-635-4500.

590.008/8-404.11-PF

Sep 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit on site. / Provide complete vomit clean up kit

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Observed hood vents with grease build up clean to remove

590.004/4-202.18-C

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: 2 doors reach in unit Observed Raw beef inside the boxes stored next to ready to eat food /properly store all raw foods below ready to eat foods. (correted on site)

590.003/3-302.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind the equipament to remove debris clean under the fryolator to remove grase buildup

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces.

590.004/4-101.16-C

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 16, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)

Inspector notes: 1) Interior of both combi ovens bottom sides and door with carbon build up clean to remove 2) Interior of ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove

590.004/4-602.11-P

Nov 29, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 16, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with rust like substance clean to remove

590.004/4-602.11-P

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Hood vents with carbon build up clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Plastic cup being used to dispense ice discontinue and upply proper scoop for ice

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jul 28, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: resurface or replace worn and stained cutting board ont h cold unit in the kitchen.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the hood filters to the hood on the hot line. Remove buildup of soils.

590.006/6-201.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pennypackers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pennypackers on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pennypackers?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pennypackers.

How does Pennypackers compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Pennypackers most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Pennypackers' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pennypackers have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pennypackers 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 Pennypackers inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pennypackers is inspected around two times per year on average.

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