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Eddie Merlot's

505 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02210

Last inspected May 18, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. May 18, 2026

    6 violations
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  2. May 11, 2026

    13 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  3. May 4, 2026

    11 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  4. Aug 22, 2025

    5 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  5. Aug 15, 2025

    5 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  6. May 14, 2025

    2 violations
    • Before Use After Cleaning (P)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  7. May 7, 2025

    9 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Before Use After Cleaning (P)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  8. Apr 30, 2025

    8 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Covering Receptacles (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  9. Sep 19, 2024

    2 violations
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  10. Sep 10, 2024

    2 violations
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  11. May 10, 2024

    2 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  12. May 2, 2024

    2 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  13. Jan 3, 2024

  14. Sep 7, 2023

    1 violation
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  15. Jun 26, 2023

    5 violations
    • Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
    • Cast Iron Use Limitations (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  16. Jun 15, 2023

    5 violations
    • Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
    • Cast Iron Use Limitations (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  17. Jan 27, 2023

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  18. Jan 17, 2023

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

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