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Harp & Bard

1097 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02125

Last inspected Mar 30, 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. Mar 30, 2026

    8 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  2. Mar 23, 2026

    8 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  3. Jul 31, 2025

    1 violation
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  4. Jul 3, 2025

    1 violation
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  5. Feb 28, 2025

    4 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  6. Feb 21, 2025

    4 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
    • Anti-Choking
  7. Oct 23, 2024

    1 violation
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
  8. Oct 16, 2024

    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  9. Oct 9, 2024

    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  10. Apr 2, 2024

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  11. Mar 25, 2024

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  12. Jan 3, 2024

  13. Mar 8, 2023

    1 violation
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  14. Mar 7, 2023

    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  15. Feb 28, 2023

    5 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  16. Aug 23, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  17. Aug 1, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  18. Mar 15, 2022

  19. Mar 3, 2022

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  20. Feb 24, 2022

    3 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  21. Dec 9, 2021

    2 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  22. Dec 2, 2021

    2 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  23. Aug 12, 2021

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  24. Aug 5, 2021

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  25. Apr 2, 2021

    11 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

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