Tavern of Tales
1478 TREMONT ST, MISSION HILL, MA 02120
Last inspected Jun 15, 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 20 inspections on record for Tavern of Tales, spanning November 2019 to June 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 15, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 8, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 8, 2026
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 8, 2025
✓3 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 30, 2025
✕3 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 10, 2025
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Dec 19, 2024
✓Aug 13, 2024
✓10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 6, 2024
✕10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Apr 27, 2023
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Apr 18, 2023
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 28, 2022
✓Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 14, 2022
✓Oct 25, 2021
✓Jan 10, 2020
✓2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- Conveniently Located (C)
Nov 25, 2019
✓1 violation
- Service Sink (C)
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