Reunion BBQ
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
67
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Reunion BBQ stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition”, showing up five times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Reunion BBQ trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer dispensing over 500ppm. Service as needed to calibrate to 200ppm. Dilute as needed.
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under chemical shlef and on walk-in refrigerator floor. Clean and sanitize to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe above dish machine leaks. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
67
May 30, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Scheduled for tomorrow 5/28
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Wash all glass ware in kitchen dish machine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen hand sink hot water with slow drip. Bar dump sink with slow leak. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster area with old out of use range pallets wood & debris. Waste oil container found with open door with trash and debris. Remove maintain closed with pest proof lids.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door no door sweep back door with holes. Seal with pest proof materials. Several open conditions and voids noted on recent pest report from EcoLab dated 11/11/24. Address at once.
590.006/6-202.15-C
90
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in dining room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster area with old out of use range pallets wood & debris. Remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door no door sweep back door with holes. Seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
82
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker is not stamped- does not indicate date of service or month of expiration. Contact company to update sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
May 17, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Day light visible under back door. Provide sweep to prevent pests from entering. Replacing this week
590.006/6-202.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple floor tiles broken in walk-in refrigerator. Repair or replace for smooth cleanable surface. Waiting for estimates
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Thursday 5/16
590.006/6-501.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet at warewash hand sink loose. Repair as needed to ensure hand washing. Scheduled for this week
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
May 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Potatoes from previous night on top of deli refrigerator unit 64F. Discarded by PIC. Ensure all food is properly stored under refrigeration.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Service as needed. Wash all glassware in kitchen
590.004/4-501.114-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar hand sink out of towels. Provide towels and soap for all hand sinks at all times. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for quats sanitizer. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple prepped items in refrigerator without date marking. PIC stated foods prepped in last two days. Ensure all prepped foods held more than 24 hours are dated and labeled.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under shelves in dry storage under 3 compartment sink and dish area. Clean all areas. Discard unused items stored on floors to prevent harborage of mice. Reviewed pest reports- follow pest control reccommendations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Top of dish machine with soils. Clean to rpevent contamination of clean dishes.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under dish machine 3 compartment sink behind greae traps and under dry storage shelving. Floor in walk-in refrigerator soiled. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet at warewash hand sink loose. Repair as needed to ensure hand washing
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Day light visible under back door. Provide sweep to prevent pests from entering.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead mouse on glue trap in back storage area. Discard to prevent contamination.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple floor tiles broken in walk-in refrigerator. Repair or replace for smooth cleanable surface.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Jul 18, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handling cucumber with bare hands during preparation Reviewed and corrected
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher at bar with chlorine below 50ppm Ecolab contacted for repairs Discontinue use until repairs are made
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips available for quats sanitizer at the 3 bay- Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
67
Sep 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: WAter from the wash bay is backflowing into and filling the sanitizer bay- Sink is not properly draining Make proper repairs by a licensed plumber
590.005/5-205.15-P
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temperature machine at the bar is not properly dispensing chlorine- Testing at 10ppm Maintain sanitizer at 50-100ppm
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No thermal strips or irreversble thermometer available for high tmperature dish machine- Provide
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Large pots stored upright on shelving- Store inverted
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Gap noted at the bottom of the door that leads to the rear of the establishment- Provide door sweep
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Plywood floor at the front entrance area- Repair
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Piece of wood along wall at warewashing unfinished- Seal to make smooth durable nonpourous and cleanable
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Area around dumpsters with heavy soils and debris- Clean and maintain
590.005/5-501.115-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reunion BBQ last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reunion BBQ on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reunion BBQ?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Reunion BBQ.
How does Reunion BBQ compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Reunion BBQ most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Reunion BBQ's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Reunion BBQ have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Reunion BBQ 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 Reunion BBQ inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reunion BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.
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