Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station)

96 Beverly St, Boston, MA 02114
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station)'s latest score of 78 falls below the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Irreversible thermometer for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted single use items stored under the waste pipe in the back storage area.Remove or provide protection
590.004/4-903.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hood sticker expired.Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several ceiling tiles missing in the dish area.Repair Observed light shield in the dish area broken.Repair or Replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
78
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no hand washing cleanser at the bar area.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted several hand sinks at the bar wilthout paper towel or hand drying provision.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Irreversible thermometer for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Noted wide gap at the bottom of the back door.Provide door sweep to prevent rodent entry
590.006/6-202.15-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted single use items stored under the waste pipe in the back storage area.Remove or provide protection
590.004/4-903.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hood sticker expired.Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no hand signage on any of the hand sinks at the bar.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several ceiling tiles missing in the dish area.Repair Observed light shield in the dish area broken.Repair or Replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
58
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no hand washing cleanser at the bar area.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted several hand sinks at the bar wilthout paper towel or hand drying provision.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Irreversible thermometer for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no hand signage on any of the hand sinks at the bar.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Noted wide gap at the bottom of the back door.Provide door sweep to prevent rodent entry
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hood sticker expired.Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several ceiling tiles missing in the dish area.Repair Observed light shield in the dish area broken.Repair or Replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
61
May 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Sitting water in a clogged handsink. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 5/23. PIC states the inspection has been done. Provide updated sticker and proof of inspection via email.
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Apr 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing hand drying device. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink missing hand washing soap. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Ventilation inspection sticker exp 3/23. Provide updated sticker and or proof of scheduled inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Oct 12, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station)?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station).

How does Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station)'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) 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 Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tavern in the Square Restaurant (North Station) is inspected around two times per year on average.