Tipsy's Beer & Wine
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
86
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Tipsy's Beer & Wine stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 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 five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Among Mission Hill restaurants, the typical score is 82; Tipsy's Beer & Wine is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Single pouch if caprisun observed in cold unit for sales. Discontinue. PIC voluntarily discard 1 pouches of caprisun.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: :Refrigeration shelvings observed lined with carboard. Discontinue
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Jan 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of live cat on premises. PIC to email current detailed IPM report to : inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration shelvings observed lined with carboard. Discontinue
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed live cat inside the premises. Remove and maintain away.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Large quantity of beverage cases observed stored on the floor. Discontinue
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Sep 21, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove the cat from the premises
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all in use wet mops and brooms elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches after use - keep inside the mop bucket filled with bleach as discussed
590.006/6-501.16-C
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside all multi glass door refrigeration / freezer units from all visible soils
590.003/3-303.12-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Maintain clean after use to reduce potential soils that may attract rodent activity
590.005/5-501.116-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the store from all visible soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean underneath the small set of stairs heading up to the retail liquor / beer section of the store from expired bottled soda containers and other loose debris
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Jan 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Relocate all raw shell eggs stored directly above ready to eat produce
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Discontinue allowing a cat to act as "pest control" for the store - contact your professionally licensed pest control company as discussed
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide the IPM report we discussed during the interview process
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove cat from the premises
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all visibly soiled cardboard use dto line the shelves in the grocery aisles and in the dairy case
590.004/4-601.11-C
Dry cleaning-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration / freezer units from visile food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-603.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the store from all visible soils and obnoxious odors
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floor carpeting restrictions and installation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all odorous absorbant area rugs scattered throughout thr floor of the store that are visibly compromised and odorous
590.006/6-201.14-C
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Sep 21, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the store - address immediately as discussed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the store from all food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible loose trash and debris around the front entrance and sidewalks as well as around the trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being stored off the floors aminimum of six inches during storage to reduce potential contamination - keep all packaged and canned edible foods stored above any and all chemicals and pet foods as discussed
590.003/3-302.11-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the inside of all trash barrels from soda spills and other foods from inside the store to reduce contamination
590.005/5-501.116-C
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May 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Much evidence of rodent activity - provide an IPM report upon re-inspection as discussed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the facility from all visible soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible soils on the exterior of the barrels as well as to remove all loose trash and debris
590.005/5-501.15-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all loose debris in the area
590.005/5-501.110-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tipsy's Beer & Wine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tipsy's Beer & Wine on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tipsy's Beer & Wine?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tipsy's Beer & Wine.
How does Tipsy's Beer & Wine compare to other restaurants in Mission Hill?
Tipsy's Beer & Wine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Mission Hill average of 82.
Has Tipsy's Beer & Wine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tipsy's Beer & Wine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tipsy's Beer & Wine 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 Tipsy's Beer & Wine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tipsy's Beer & Wine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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