Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant
161 DEVONSHIRE ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Mar 24, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 17, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 14, 2025
✓7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 5, 2025
✕7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 8, 2025
✓Nov 19, 2024
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Jan 3, 2024
–May 17, 2023
✓6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
May 10, 2023
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Nov 21, 2022
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Nov 14, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Jun 7, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 31, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 23, 2022
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Jul 28, 2021
✓3 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
Jul 19, 2021
✕3 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
Mar 3, 2021
✓Dec 2, 2020
✓Jul 13, 2020
✓Oct 23, 2019
✓2 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 15, 2019
✓1 violation
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Dec 12, 2018
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Aug 8, 2018
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Premises Maintained
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