Inspection record
Boston Harbor Hotel
70 Rowes Wh · Boston, MA 02110
3inspections since May 2026
16violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 24, 2026HE_Pass0 violations
No violations recorded on this inspection.
Jul 2, 2026HE_FailExt8 violations
*Wood Use Limitation (C)
Wood panel being used in bakery walk in observred with black soils. Remove.
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
No air gap observed on prep sink. Provide air gap or provide a quote from a plumber showing the scope and cost of the work.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Multiple hand sinks with utensils stored inside. Discontinue. Hand sinks should only be for handwashing.
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Missing ceiling tile above high temperature dish machine. Repair.
**Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
Vaccum packer observed in kitchen. Chef could not provide HACCP plan. Provide HACCP plan or discontinue.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw oysters stored above ready to eat product in main kitchen. Corrected on site.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Establishment is making their own ice cream without getting it tested monthly. Discontinue or add dessert manufacturing to permit with monthly testing.
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Ice machine in Sea Grill kitchen observed with soils. Clean to remove.
Jun 25, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Establishment is making their own ice cream without getting it tested monthly. Discontinue or add dessert manufacturing to permit with monthly testing.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Multiple hand sinks with utensils stored inside. Discontinue. Hand sinks should only be for handwashing.
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Ice machine in Sea Grill kitchen observed with soils. Clean to remove.
*Wood Use Limitation (C)
Wood panel being used in bakery walk in observred with black soils. Remove.
***Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
No air gap observed on prep sink. Provide air gap or provide a quote from a plumber showing the scope and cost of the work.
**Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
Vaccum packer observed in kitchen. Chef could not provide HACCP plan. Provide HACCP plan or discontinue.
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Missing ceiling tile above high temperature dish machine. Repair.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw oysters stored above ready to eat product in main kitchen. Corrected on site.
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