The Circle Pizza & Tavern
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
47
Score
The Circle Pizza & Tavern, located at 354 Chestnut Hill Av in Brighton, MA, had a high-risk inspection on October 16, 2025, with a score of 47. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and three minor violations, including issues with repairing premises structures, cleanup of vomiting and diarrheal events, and the prohibited use of ice as an exterior coolant. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections for this facility.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
33
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
35
Sep 14, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Sep 7, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
May 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: At the downstairs bar the floor has a large and long crack where the entrace to the bar meets the floor to the customer area; repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Location has no procedures or cleanup kit for a vomit or diarrhea event. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Per person in charge alcohol and mixers are stored in ice bins with ice used to cool the bottles and the same ice is used in the mixed drinks. Clean and sanitize the ice bins and cease using the ice as coolant and in the mixed drinks.
590.003/3-303.11-P
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Location does not have a warewashing machine to clean and sanitize their glassware and food contact services. Location must only use one-time use cups and utensils until a warewashing machine is installed.
590.004/4-703.11-P
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: At the hand sinks in the men's and women's room in the bathroom the hot water coming from the sinks was 67F-70F. The person in charge adjusted the mixing valves and the hot water came out at 100F-110F. Hot water must be at least 100F from hand sinks.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Water is leaking from the pipe below the hand sink at the first floor bar when the hand sink is turned on. Repair or replace so the pipe no longer leaks. In the men's room in the basement the drain cover next to the urninal is broken; repair or replace. At the three compartment sinks in the basement and the first floor neither have drain plugs; provide.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: In the downstairs women's room none of the waste receptacles have covers; provide.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Excessive small rodent droppings observed on shelving in and around bar. Clean and sanitize surfaces; provide IPM pest reports to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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