Cunard Tavern
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
45
Score
The Cunard Tavern, located at 24 Orleans St in East Boston, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 6, 2025. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor violations. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, historical records show mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored visits.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Jun 14, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jul 8, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 9, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Nov 6, 2025 Inspection
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Didn't observe staff washing hands.Retrain
590.002/2-301.14-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell tags missing last day sold and not organized in a chronological order.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Noted Sliced tomatoes at 60F prepped 15min ago. As discussed with the chef to chill the product below 41F before moving to the line.Retrain staff/COS by the PIC.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted many ready to eat sauces past 7 days of shelf life.Remove and retrain staff
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand washing signs on all the hand sinks. COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.14-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand drying agent available at the hand sinks.Provide COS by PIC
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Noted frozen food being thawed in the prep sink in a stagnant water.Discontinue
590.003/3-501.13-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted dust and rust around and on the ceiling vents.Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted many ceiling tiles missing in the cookline area.Provide
590.006/6-501.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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