Inspection record
Sullivan's Tap
168 Canal St · Boston, MA 02114
7inspections since May 2026
43violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 21, 2026HE_Filed1 violation
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement. Noted loose dirt in the basement. Remove to provide access to the far side of the basement wall Ensure all walls in the far side of the basement are properly sealed to prevent pest entry.
Jul 23, 2026HE_FailExt1 violation
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement. Noted loose dirt in the basement. Remove to provide access to the far side of the basement wall Ensure all walls in the far side of the basement are properly sealed to prevent pest entry.
Jul 21, 2026HE_FailExt9 violations
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement. Noted loose dirt in the basement. Ensure all walls in the far side of the basement are properly sealed.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Repair all the buroughs in the basement to prevent pest entry. Noted several entry points in the basement.Provide exclusinary work to block pest entry point. Upstairs behind the bar and block all the holes.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings on the window sill and all over basement.Clean
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Noted several dead rats in the back basement area.Remove with frequency
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
*Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
**Conditions of Use (Pf)
Noted several areas in the basement with scatterd bait on the dirt floor and near the wall in the back basement area.Remove and treat all areas by the licensed pest technician
**(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Observed large amount of rodent droppings in the basement creating insanitary conditions resulting in voluntarily closure of the establishment.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement and also missing cover. Repair the sump pump to drain the water and provide cover
Jul 17, 2026HE_VolClos9 violations
**Conditions of Use (Pf)
Noted several areas in the basement with scatterd bait on the dirt floor and near the wall in the back basement area.Remove and treat all areas by the licensed pest technician
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement and also missing cover. Repair the sump pump to drain the water and provide cover
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Repair all the buroughs in the basement to prevent pest entry. Noted several entry points in the basement.Provide exclusinary work to block pest entry point. Upstairs behind the bar and block all the holes.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings on the window sill and all over basement.Clean
**(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Observed large amount of rodent droppings in the basement creating insanitary conditions resulting in voluntarily closure of the establishment.
*Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Noted several dead rats in the back basement area.Remove with frequency
Jul 15, 2026HE_VolClos7 violations
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Repair all the buroughs in the basement to prevent pest entry.
*Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Noted stagnant water near the beer coolers in the basement.Clean/Remove
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Provide smooth cleanable floors in the basement.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Noted stagnant water in the drain well-basement repair the sump pump to drain the water.
**(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Observed large amount of rodent droppings in the basement creating insanitary conditions resulting in voluntarily closure of the establishment.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report. Noted rat droppings in the basement.Clean
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Noted unnecessary items in the basement old computers etc.Unclutter the area. Remove all unnecessary items from the basement to prevent pest harborage.
Jul 14, 2026HE_Hearing8 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
The current pest report indicates pest activity and a catch.Increase service and provide detail pest report
***Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
Noted ice used to cool the cooling plate for the soda lines use for consumable ice.Discontinue and provide a seperation. Discontinue to use ice from the 3 bay sink for consumable ice.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Provide paper towels on both the hand sink.Discontinue using any type of linnen to dry hands.
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Provide hand washing sign on all the designated hand sinks at the bar.
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Remove all empty boxes and clutter from the room behind the bar and clean.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Noted both dish machines at the bar recorded 0PPM with the sanitizer strip.Repair PIC indicated that they will be using disposable cups for drinks until achines are repaired
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Noted black mold like substance inside the ice machine in the basement.Clean with frequency
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Noted wide gap under the back door.Provide door sweep to prevent pest entry
Jul 7, 2026HE_Fail8 violations
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Remove all empty boxes and clutter from the room behind the bar and clean.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Noted both dish machines at the bar recorded 0PPM with the sanitizer strip.Repair PIC indicated that they will be using disposable cups for drinks until achines are repaired
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Provide hand washing sign on all the designated hand sinks at the bar.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Noted rat droppings in the back room behind the bar and in the basement.Clean and provide a current pest report
***Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
Noted ice used to cool the cooling plate for the soda lines use for consumable ice.Discontinue and provide a seperation. Discontinue to use ice from the 3 bay sink for consumable ice.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Provide paper towels on both the hand sink.Discontinue using any type of linnen to dry hands.
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
Noted wide gap under the back door.Provide door sweep to prevent pest entry
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Noted black mold like substance inside the ice machine in the basement.Clean with frequency
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