The Greatest Bar

262 Friend St, Boston, MA 02114
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, The Greatest Bar has five inspections in the public record. The Greatest Bar was last inspected on Oct 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

The Greatest Bar's latest score of 100 sits above the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temp bar machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions Alternate machines available for use
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit/drain fly activity located in the mop room & dirty linen storage.Provide pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize affected locations.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair/replace damaged drip hoses at the 1st floor bar.
590.004/4-501.11-C
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Greatest Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Greatest Bar on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does The Greatest Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?

The Greatest Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has The Greatest Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Greatest Bar have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Greatest Bar 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 The Greatest Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Greatest Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.