Vintage Lounge

72 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Vintage Lounge has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 2, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Vintage Lounge's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar observed without paper towel/ provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior reach in units to remove soils & excess water build up Bar /clean floor area under around and behind all shelving clean inside the black cabinet with glass cups to remove soils. kitchen/clean walls to remove debris Storage room clean floor area and organize
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood sticker was observed expired on june 2024.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticke
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored in the main kitchen area. Resurface/ Replace Bar mini white cutting board observed heavily scored Resurface/ replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Bar observed without employee must wash hand signage/ provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior reach in units to remove soils & excess water build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The hood sticker was observed expired on 5.20.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 2 bay prep sink observed leaking from the drain pipe.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the burnt out light bulb above the cook line.
590.006/6-303.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the lower out of service pizza oven to remove soils/debris. Bar--Clean the drip hose catch to remove soils. PIC correcting
590.004/4-601.11-C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vintage Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vintage Lounge on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vintage Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vintage Lounge.

How does Vintage Lounge compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Vintage Lounge most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Vintage Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Vintage Lounge have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vintage Lounge 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 Vintage Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Vintage Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.