Stockyard
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
86
Score
Stockyard appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 5, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Stockyard's latest score is in line with the Brighton average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler pipe has let go in kitchen standipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection. Business to remain closed until clearance from ISD buiding division per DP & DCJ by phone. Sprinkler water did not make contact with any open foods as this happened in one section of the kitchen near prep tables and clean equipment storage business was not open at the time of the incident. All affected areas have been cleaned and sanitized at the time of inspection. Most water has gone down floor drains.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler pipe burst in kicthen stand pipe closet. Abco sprinkler & Keys North Atlantic alarm on site at the time of inspection making repairs.Provide documentation of repairs prior to being allowed to reopen. Ensure all life safety systems in working order prior to being allowed to re open.
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Aug 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Broken floor tiles at grill station. Repair for smooth cleanable surface
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw beef storage in close proximity to ready to eat guacamole & salsa. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings on floor in sprinkler room and on floors and shelving in dry storage room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide upated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Date of last sold not recorded on shellstock tags in file. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM & Allergen certificate expired. Provide current. Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen: ROP packaging machine on storage rack in kitchen no variance provided. REMOVE. No evidence of ROP packaging occuring at the time of inspection. Outside area: Remove pallets from outside area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing floor tile in warewashing area and grout voids grout voids on floor at pantry station ceiling above walk-in off dry storage with exposed drywall. Clean seal repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certifcate. Provide. (A)Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance. 105 CMR § 590.011
590.009(E)
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Raw live oysters stored on floor on sheet pans in walkin cooler. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors under and around equipment at rear bar floors of defunct walkin cooler used for storage with broken glass puddling water on floor in warewashing area. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood stickers on all cooklines expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
47
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under shelving in paper goods storage Clean and montior for activity. Provide tomorrow's pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interiors of ice machins with blacl mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No cover on employee bathroom trash can. Provide covered trash bin.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under shelving in paper goods storage and under wine bar. Clean and montior for activity. Provide most recent pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in dry storage with soils and debris. Drain under bar with soil build-up. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
May 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings in back paper goods and liquor storage areas. Clean and monitor for activity. Pest report indicates recent activity
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes with equipment stored on the floor at storage area. Elavate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Counters under plastic mats at bar area soiled. Interior of refrigerating unit at bar area soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
May 12, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soda nozzles at the bar with black buildup Interiors panels of ice machines with black mold like build up Clean equipment with proper frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Areas of floor in dry storage including along walls and under shelving with debris and encrusted soils-Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas of tile floor in kitchen with loose and broken tiles allowing to build up in those areas- Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
82
Dec 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Middle pipe of the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of mussels observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
590.003/3-305.12-C
90
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stockyard last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stockyard on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stockyard?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Stockyard.
How does Stockyard compare to other restaurants in Brighton?
Stockyard most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brighton average of 88.
Has Stockyard's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Stockyard have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stockyard 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 Stockyard inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stockyard is inspected around three times per year on average.
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