Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill

250 Northern Av, Boston, MA 02210

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill's latest score of 61 falls below the Boston average of 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine in the kitchen recorded 0PPm with the test strip. Repair NOTE: Discontinue using the dish machine and use 3 bay sink to wash/rinse and sanitize

590.004/4-501.114-P

Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)

Inspector notes: Ice used for mix drinks at the bar stored bottles in contact with the ice. Discontinue and retrain staff COS by the PIC

590.003/3-303.11-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No papaer towel at the hand sink at the bar.Provide COS by the PIC

590.006/6-301.12-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Noted food dispensing bulk flour container scoop in contact with the food.Discontinue and store scoop in clean sanitized container or in the product itself with the handle facing up and not in contact with food

590.003/3-304.12-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide hand washing sign on the hand sink at the bar.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer not registering on testing device for low temp dishmachine at the bar. Repair. Establishment instructed to utilize the high temp machine in the kitchen for proper cleaning of glassware.

590.004/4-501.116-PF

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed the handsink blocked on the cook line. Staff removed when directed. Assure the handsink is accessible at all times

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink missing handsoap. Provide

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy food soils on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Designation-dressing areas and lockers (c)

Inspector notes: Designate section of back area for employee belongings Shoes and jackets currently strewn if different areas. Organize or provide lockers.

590.006/6-305.11-C

May 4, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer is 60F out of dispenser. Repair to dispense at 75F. Sanitizer mixed manually and sink filled up with quats at 200PPM to sanitize equipment unable to verify final rinse on high temp dish machine due to no irreversible device on site. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three comp sink in place.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Handwashing sinks installation (pf)

Inspector notes: Mens room handsink at 61F. Repair. Handsinks at cookline are functioning at above 100F with proper handwashing observed.

590.005/5-202.12-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)

Inspector notes: Gauge is 160F at final rinse at high temp dish machine. Make all necessary repairs.

590.004/4-501.112-PF

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile above handsink at cookline. Replace.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Sep 13, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Worn floor surfaces at cookline with exposed concrete. Repair/resurface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Jul 26, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)

Inspector notes: Cut bar fruit in containers open and exposed to common area where customers walk by and sit near at bar. Provide proper food protection.

590.003/3-306.11-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Bar handsink obsrtucted with a strainer being used at a dump sink. COS.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Fruit flies evident at bar. provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection for treatment of flies.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Missing TV in mens room in wall with exposed wires. Make all necessary repairs.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Worn floor surfaces at cookline with exposed concrete. Repair/resurface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill.

How does Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill 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 Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tony C's Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.

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