Sports Connection Bar & Grill

560 Dorchester Av, South Boston, MA 02127

American

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Sports Connection Bar & Grill has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Sports Connection Bar & Grill scores about where you'd expect for a South Boston restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)

Inspector notes: High Temp dish machine gauge not recording temperature.Repair

590.004/4-204.115-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Missing a knob on the hand washing sink. Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 10, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No Irreversible thermometer or test strips high temp dishwasher.- provide a high temp indicator( irreversible thermometer) or test strips

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Oct 27, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 major violations.

View 6 violations

Cleaning procedure (p)

Inspector notes: Handwash sink is available but when arrived had a strainer inside and dry- Train staff to properly wash hands.

590.002/2-301.12-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No Papertowels at the time of inspection - Provide hand drying near the handsink to properly wash hands

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No Irreversible thermometer or test strips high temp dishwasher.- provide a high temp indicator( irreversible thermometer) or test strips

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Red strainer inside handsink- discontinue with the strainer - PIC removed onsite

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea kit available - Provide the supplies and instructions on how to clean a episode.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No soap at handsink- Provide cleanser and have it easily accessible for staff to use- PIC corrected

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sports Connection Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sports Connection Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sports Connection Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sports Connection Bar & Grill.

How does Sports Connection Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in South Boston?

Sports Connection Bar & Grill most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the South Boston average of 87.

Has Sports Connection Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sports Connection Bar & Grill have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sports Connection Bar & Grill 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 Sports Connection Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sports Connection Bar & Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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