Inspection record
Borrachito/the Garret Boston
131 Seaport Bl · Boston, MA 02210
4inspections since May 2026
23violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 9, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Controlling Pests (C)
Observed no fly activity while on site but reviewed pest report 5/28 with indication of minimal sightings. Next service 6/5/26..Submit report via email to the Health Division for review
Jun 2, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Controlling Pests (C)
Observed no fly activity while on site but reviewed pest report 5/28 with indication of minimal sightings. Next service 6/5/26..Submit report via email to the Health Division for review
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed minimal immature flies throughout bar area. Pest service last week. Provide pest reports for review and inquire on increased services
May 26, 2026HE_FailExt10 violations
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Provide food thermometers for proper temping of food items (cold /hot)
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed minimal immature flies throughout bar area. Pest service last week. Provide pest reports for review and inquire on increased services
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Provide irreversible thermometer for high temp dish machine
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed utensils stored in handsink next to cooking range. Discussed with PIC to remove and ensure handsinks are clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed soils inside ice machine; soiled knives stored in between equipment; soils on top of dish machine and food spills on floor inside walk in unit. Discussed with PIC to thoroughly clean to remove spills / soils
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Observed no test strips for Quats sanitizer @ 3 bay compartment sink. Provide
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Observed multiple squeeze bottles & bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Observed raw shell eggs and pork stored above tortillas in reach in unit @ cooking line. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw food items and ready to eat items seperated in refrigerated units. COS
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Observed no paper towels at first handsink in main kitchen. Discussed with PIC to ensure paper towels are maintained at all handsinks at all times. COS
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Observed food prep in main kitchen without sanitizer setup. Provide and ensure sanitizer buckets are setup and available for food contact surfaces
May 19, 2026HE_Fail10 violations
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Observed multiple squeeze bottles & bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Observed raw shell eggs and pork stored above tortillas in reach in unit @ cooking line. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw food items and ready to eat items seperated in refrigerated units. COS
**Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Provide food thermometers for proper temping of food items (cold /hot)
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed immature flies throughout bar area and pick up area. Reviewed pest report (5/8/26) with indication of fly activity. Discussed with PIC a recommendation to increase services and provide pest reports to review
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Provide irreversible thermometer for high temp dish machine
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Observed no test strips for Quats sanitizer @ 3 bay compartment sink. Provide
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Observed food prep in main kitchen without sanitizer setup. Provide and ensure sanitizer buckets are setup and available for food contact surfaces
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Observed soils inside ice machine; soiled knives stored in between equipment; soils on top of dish machine and food spills on floor inside walk in unit. Discussed with PIC to thoroughly clean to remove spills / soils
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed utensils stored in handsink next to cooking range. Discussed with PIC to remove and ensure handsinks are clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Observed no paper towels at first handsink in main kitchen. Discussed with PIC to ensure paper towels are maintained at all handsinks at all times. COS
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology