Salty Pig

130 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

American

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Salty Pig has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Boston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

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 no presence of chlorine sanitizer sanitizer found empty. Unit re run corrected in site. 50PPM when tested again.

590.004/4-501.114-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Dust on ceiling and duct work above dish washer. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Mar 12, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: What appears to be mice droppings on floor under stairs leading to dry storage loft in corner to right of three compartment sink. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Double doors adjacent to dough prep area leading to the outside with void where doors meet. Seal with pest proof materials so no daylight is visible.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Damaged ceiling surface above dry storage loft damaged pipe insulation wrapping above dry storage area. Make all necessary repairs.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure the CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor at the far end of the bar to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Drip hose drain is clogged.Repair & unclog

590.006/6-501.11-C

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

May 15, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the kitchen prep sink.

590.005/5-202.13-P

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: The menu is missing the disclosure for the consumer advisory stating "these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order" (*) asterisk all affected items

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Shell stock tags are missing proper datemarkings.Maintain shell stock tags for 90 days in chronological order with the date of last sold/served on the tag in the designated location.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the ice machine vents to remove dust buildup.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sep 22, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Chlorine test stips observed expired. Provide new test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hoods above grill obsevred with grease and dust. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Back door left open in close proximity to employee prepping food items. Person in charge closed.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Apr 21, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed ice in hand sink at coffee station. Handsinks should only be used for hand washing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Potatoes being cooled in covered container at 79F. Proper time parameters in place for proper cooling. Person in charge uncovered product.

590.003/3-501.15-C

Dec 16, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Grease trap(c)

Inspector notes: Top of grease trap in back of house is rusted and worn. Repair or replace.

590.005/5-402.12-C

Jul 22, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Preventing contamination from hands (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee topping a pizza with a garnish using bare hands. Person in charge discarded.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salty Pig last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Salty Pig on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Salty Pig?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salty Pig.

How does Salty Pig compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Salty Pig most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Salty Pig's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salty Pig have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Salty Pig 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 Salty Pig inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Pig is inspected around three times per year on average.

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