The Tavern At The End Of The World

108 CAMBRIDGE ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129

Last inspected Nov 9, 2026

Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources

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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for The Tavern At The End Of The World, spanning October 2019 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.

It has held failed across its last two inspections.

The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

Nov 9, 2026
✕
2 violations
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Oct 26, 2026
✕
19 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 19, 2026
✕
18 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 30, 2025
✓
5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jul 23, 2025
✕
5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jun 17, 2025
✓
10 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Feb 12, 2025
✕
10 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Dec 6, 2024
✓
4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 29, 2024
✕
4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Jul 5, 2024
✓
3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Jul 1, 2024
✕
11 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Dry Cleaning-Methods (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jun 24, 2024
✕
10 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Dry Cleaning-Methods (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 3, 2024
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Sep 13, 2023
✓
1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Aug 31, 2023
✕
1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–
Sep 30, 2022
✓
May 4, 2022
✓
Mar 15, 2022
–
Dec 29, 2021
✓
6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Dec 13, 2021
✕
6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Aug 24, 2021
✓
14 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Shell stock Identification (C)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 17, 2021
✕
14 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Shell stock Identification (C)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 18, 2020
✓
Oct 4, 2019
✓
4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

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