Sullivan's Tap
168 CANAL ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Oct 21, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 21 inspections on record for Sullivan's Tap, spanning December 2018 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 21, 2026
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 23, 2026
✕1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 21, 2026
✕9 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jul 17, 2026
–9 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jul 15, 2026
–7 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jul 14, 2026
–8 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jul 7, 2026
✕8 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✓Oct 2, 2024
✓Mar 27, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 30, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 8, 2022
✓3 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 1, 2022
✕3 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 29, 2021
✓Nov 6, 2020
–Feb 8, 2019
✓1 violation
- Installed and Maintained
Jan 15, 2019
✕1 violation
- Installed and Maintained
Dec 28, 2018
✕1 violation
- Installed and Maintained
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