Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen

1 Avery St, Boston, MA 02111

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen's latest score of 50 falls below the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Mash potato 47 store in line cold unit. PIC voluntarily discard product. Unit 36F (COS) PIC to train staff on cold holding temp.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: Prep sink observed direct to waste (missing air gap). Install provide plumbers report

590.005/5-402.11-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Resurface/replace

590.004/4-501.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Kitchen handsink pipe observed leaking below.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: CO2 tanks observed not secure.Secure all CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

Light bulbs protective shielding (c)

Inspector notes: Prep area ligh bulbs observed missing protective shielding. Provide Warewashing light bulbs protective shield observed broken. Repair

590.006/6-202.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensils observed stored instagnant water 65F. Discontinue

590.003/3-304.12-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Small refrigerator in production line without thermometer. Corrected on site.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Commercial sanitizer dispenser is not operating properly(cracked line) Repair PIC manuelly providing sanitizer

590.004/4-501.11-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Remove/replace all soiled glue traps. (address any issues with pest control)

590.006/6-501.112-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks

590.006/6-501.114-C

May 26, 2022

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Cooling (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked risotto from rpevious day in reach-in cooler at 49F. Discarded by PIC. Other foods at 41F. Cool foods according to Food Code and do not store covered until 41F.

590.003/3-501.14-P

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked pork and corn in cookline reach-in without date marking. Prepped previous 2 days. Prepped foods held over 24 hours require date marking.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Drip catch for fountain dispenser at bar with soil build up. Clean to prevent contamination.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Upstairs bathroom without covered waste bin. Provide covered waste receptacle.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floor at cookline with grease and debris under stove fryer and refrigeration. Floor in prep kitchen under shelving and refrigeration with debris. Clean and maintain to prevent attracting pests.

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 20, 2022

Routine

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)

Inspector notes: Power outage. Transformer explosion in basement. Establishment must remain closed until power restored and clearance from building department. Michelle Flowers from building on site at the time of inspection.

590.008/8-404.11-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: No mechanical refrigeration due to loss of power. All TCS foods are being relocated under temperature control to sister location in Somerville.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen.

How does Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sip Wine Bar & Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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