Tom English Cottage
112 EMERSON ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected May 29, 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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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Tom English Cottage, spanning October 2020 to May 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
May 29, 2026
✓Sep 19, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 12, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 27, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 9, 2025
✓1 violation
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Mar 27, 2025
✕1 violation
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Dec 17, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 2, 2024
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 20, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 8, 2023
✓10 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Aug 3, 2023
✕10 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 19, 2022
✓2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Dec 7, 2022
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 19, 2022
✓1 violation
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
Dec 20, 2021
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 13, 2021
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 6, 2021
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Feb 25, 2021
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 18, 2021
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 24, 2020
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 29, 2020
✓14 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Dry Cleaning-Methods (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 22, 2020
✕14 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Dry Cleaning-Methods (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
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