The Avenue Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
58
Score
The Avenue Bar & Grill, located at 1249 Commonwealth Av in Allston, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 22, 2025, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and one minor violation, including issues with cooling, heating, holding capacities, and time/temperature control for safety food. While the most recent inspection noted several violations, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eleven scored visits.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Jun 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jun 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Violations — Aug 22, 2025 Inspection
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with staff
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Lift top refrigeration unit at the prep line is at 50F- All products have been removed and a service call has been made
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple products placed in a lift top refrigeration unit prior to the inspection with temperatures of 48F-50F All products were removed at the time of the inspection and placed in refrigeration at 38F-40F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer in the kitchen dish machine tested at 10ppm and oppm at the bar dish machine Accuchem contacted at the time of the inspection for service Disposable tableware shall be used until sanitizer is maintained at 50-100ppm in both machines
590.004/4-501.114-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor outside of the keg walkin in the lower level with soils and water buildup- Clean area
590.004/4-602.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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