SHEA'S TAVERN
222 W BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Feb 26, 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
Feb 26, 2026
✓Aug 21, 2025
✓Mar 28, 2025
✓Dec 27, 2024
✓Jul 23, 2024
✓Dec 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Mar 6, 2023
✓3 violations
- Prohibitions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Conditions of Use (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jul 19, 2022
✓Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 23, 2021
✓7 violations
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilets and Urinals (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Dec 14, 2021
✕7 violations
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilets and Urinals (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Mar 10, 2021
✓8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Mar 3, 2021
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 6, 2020
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 10, 2019
✓Oct 5, 2018
✓3 violations
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Test Kit Provided
- Premises Maintained
Jul 31, 2017
✓9 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Jul 24, 2017
✕9 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Nov 2, 2016
✓7 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
Oct 26, 2016
✕7 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
Apr 22, 2016
✓8 violations
- Food Protection
- Equipment Thermometers
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Fixture's not properly shielded
Apr 15, 2016
✕6 violations
- Food Protection
- Equipment Thermometers
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Fixture's not properly shielded
Sep 1, 2015
✓
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