Costello's Tavern
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
67
Score
Costello's Tavern Inc, located at 717 Centre St in Jamaica Plain, MA, had a recent inspection on December 11, 2025, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning miscellaneous sources of contamination, one major violation related to packaged and unpackaged food separation, and three minor violations. While this inspection showed some areas for improvement, Costello's Tavern Inc has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 18 scored visits.
18
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Sep 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 21, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 23, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 9, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Mar 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
May 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
May 5, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Violations — Dec 11, 2025 Inspection
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in kitchen was blocked with soiled equipment. Hand sink will need to be available at all times for staff to wash hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: In kitchen found a container filled with chips and no cover. Please provide a cove. As discussed discontinue to store uncoverd containers with food on top of each other. Cooked chicken in a container stored on top of another container with no covers.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: As discussed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen. Grease grime and old food build up. Basement floor under wooden beer cases will need to be clean all along the wall.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a table cart or drain board to store soiled equipment. I found soiled equipment on floor grease trap and in hand sink.
590.004/4-301.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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