The Haven at the Brewery
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at The Haven at the Brewery, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Jamaica Plain restaurant, which scores around 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle without label. Label all chemical bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Mussel tags not dated for last piece sold. Ensure tags are stored with mussels until all sold then date tag and hold for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked potatoes 75F cooling with lid on container. Cool cooked foods uncovered to 41F prior to covering.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine not rinsing above 165F. Sanitize all equipment with quats sanitizer. Service machine as needed.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under bulk bins and around CO2 tanks. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leak under rinse compartment of 3 bay sink. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
58
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked beans 39F cooked cabbage 41F in hot holding unit. Both cooked beans and cabbage was reheated to above 165F and placed back in the unit since it was palced in the unit 10 minutes before. Rewiewed reheating for hot holding with staff.
590.003/3-403.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without paper towel.Provide and maintain.(COS)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide an irreversible thermometer for the internal temperature of high temp dishwasher. Provide and maintain accessible
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide and maintain accessible
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent attachemnts observed soiled.Clean to remove Hood sticker expire: 11.5.25
590.004/4-202.18-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Cleaning tools (mop broom/ dust pan/ mop bucket) observed stored in kitchen floor/ area. Discontinue
590.006/6-501.113-C
52
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen shelving observed lined up with aluminum foil. Discontinue. Corrected on site by PIC.
590.004/4-101.11-C
95
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a irreversible thermometer for the high temp kitchen dishwasher.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide test strips for the bar diswasher. Provide Inspector test strip was used. 50ppm Chlorine was recorded
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice maker observed soiled interior of upright refrigerator unit observed soiled cutting boards observed heavily soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Salad station handsinks observed clogged. Repair 3 more functioning handsinks observed on site in close proximity.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 8.23.24. Provide updated sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
May 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed walking cooler excess watert dipensing inside handsink. Discontinue.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Per PIC fruits and vegetable are washed in the 3 bay sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided. Advised CFPM to start using the sink at the dessert station that's already direct to waste.
590.005/5-203.14-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of both upright refrigeration unit observed soiled interior and exterior of ice cream storage unit observed soiled exterior of microwave observed soiled.Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No reminder available for customer on paper menu. Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board observed heavily scored. Ressurface/replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Observed onion stored in pickling solution. Per PIC stored greater than 7 days . Restaurant menu offers curred salmon and smoke salmon. Provide HACCP plan in order to extend shelf life.
590.008/8-201.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired Fev 2o 2024. Provide updated sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: All refrigeration unit observed without a conspioious thermometer. Provide and maintain.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at the bar and warewashing area observed without a handwash sign. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of walking unit floor observed heavily soiled floor behind and under equipment observed soiled. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed aluminum foil used as shelve linning. Discontinue.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee food and drinks stored next to RTE food to be served. Discontinue
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes of foods stored on the floor inside walking unit. Discontinue.
590.003/3-305.11-C
39
Aug 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Haven at the Brewery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Haven at the Brewery on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Haven at the Brewery?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Haven at the Brewery.
How does The Haven at the Brewery compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
The Haven at the Brewery most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has The Haven at the Brewery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Haven at the Brewery have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Haven at the Brewery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Haven at the Brewery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Haven at the Brewery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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