The Newbury Street Bar

15 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Newbury Street Bar has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so The Newbury Street Bar is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Can of insect killer stored in bar area. Remove. COS.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit flies evident at bar. Provide updated pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
May 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap available at the time of the inspection at the bar- Corrected
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No papertowels available at the bar at the time of the inspection- Corrected
590.006/6-301.12-PF
82
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee at bar handling ready to eat food with bare hand contact
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Fruit used for drinks stored on bar where customers sit - Remove by PIC
590.003/3-306.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Employee did not wash hands prior to touching food at bar
590.002/2-301.14-P
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils in dry dip well - Corrected on site
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Glassware not inverted at bar
590.004/4-903.11-C1
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No proof of a full time on site certified food protection manager
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
55
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing disclosure on menus
590.003/3-603.11-PF
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Newbury Street Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Newbury Street Bar on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does The Newbury Street Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has The Newbury Street Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Newbury Street Bar have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Newbury Street 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 Newbury Street Bar inspected?

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