Stillwater
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
78
Score
Stillwater has been inspected eight times since 2022. Stillwater was last inspected on Oct 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “common name-working containers”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Stillwater trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed unlabled. Provide label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Quat sanitizer strips expired in 2020. Tested with inspector kit. Provide new test kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping food in prep area observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
78
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee prepping foods in back of house observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
95
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Buckets in production line hand sink. Person in charge removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Immature flies at multiple locations at bar. Clean and santize area. Provide updated pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple bulk sauces in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Personal items observed in close proximity to food product in prep area. Remove.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food product observed stored on floor of walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
67
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Ready to eat tortillas stored in direct proximity to raw meats. Person in charge discarded and corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only sign on back of house hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Both posted certified food manager certificates are expired. Schedule class to update.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed in employee changing area. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster lids observed open. Close to prevent potential pests.
590.005/5-501.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher in back of house observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
61
Oct 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings at service line at 55F covered in plastic film. Removed to walk-in cooler and stpread out to cool completely. Cooked in the last 2 hours. Cooled to 45F in 10 minutes Chicken salad in plastic container at 70F. Prepared in the past hour. Spread out in metal containers. Ensure cooked foods are thoroughly cooled to 41F prior to storing in plastic containers or placed on service line.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in prep area obstructed with untensils. Staff washing at main kitchen hand sink. Ensure hand sinks are clear and accessible at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar hand sink without soap. Ensure hand sinks have towels soap and hot water at all times. Corrected on site. Bar tender washing hands in kitchen
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawing in packaging. Pierce or remove packaging before thawing to prevent c. botulism
590.003/3-501.13-C
70
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood stickers expired. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled for 11/17.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored above oranges. Raw beef stored above ready to eat salsa. Raw chicken stored above bucket of pickles. COrected on site. Ensure all raw animal proteins are stored below produce and ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Mussels at cookline without shellfish tag. PIC provided invoice. Store shellfish with tag until last piece is sold then hold tag for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Mutiple containers of prepped foods in walk-in without date marking. Ensure staff date marl all prepped foods at storage. All fooods prepped in the last 3 last days.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Vegetable mix cooling in plastic container at 158F.Transfered to shallow metal pan. Creme brulee base in covered container at 100F. Transfered to uncovered metal container. Ensure cooling foods are in mteal not plasitc to cool rapidly.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked egg halves stored in water. Cover withnplastic to prevent drying; discontinue storing cooked egg in water because it can increase bacterial load.
590.003/3-303.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: interiot bottom if salad station cooler with debris. Clean and maintain. Corner under slicer table with moisture and soils. Clean and monitor for water.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood stickers expired. PIC stated cleaning is scheduled for 11/17.
590.006/6-501.14-C
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stillwater last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stillwater on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stillwater?
Across the inspection record, “common name-working containers” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Stillwater.
How does Stillwater compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Stillwater most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Stillwater's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stillwater have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stillwater 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 Stillwater inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stillwater is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants