Lower Mills Tavern
2269 Dorchester Av, 02124
Eating & Drinking
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Last inspected: November 12, 2025
Inspection History
November 12, 2025
Pass
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590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
November 12, 2025
Pass
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590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
November 4, 2025
Pending Hearing
N
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
November 4, 2025
Pending Hearing
N
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
October 22, 2025
Fail
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590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
October 22, 2025
Fail
F
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
March 27, 2025
Pass
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March 27, 2025
Pass
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August 1, 2024
Pass
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August 1, 2024
Pass
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July 17, 2024
Fail
F
590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
July 17, 2024
Fail
F
590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
March 19, 2024
Pass
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590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
March 19, 2024
Pass
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590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
March 5, 2024
Fail
F
590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
March 5, 2024
Fail
F
590.004/4-703.11-PHot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
September 19, 2023
Pass
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590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
September 19, 2023
Pass
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590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
September 11, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
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590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.113-CCovering Receptacles (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
September 11, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.113-CCovering Receptacles (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
August 30, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.113-CCovering Receptacles (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
August 30, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.113-CCovering Receptacles (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
April 19, 2023
Pass
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590.003/3-304.11-PFood Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-903.12-C1Prohibitions (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
April 19, 2023
Pass
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590.003/3-304.11-PFood Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-903.12-C1Prohibitions (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
April 4, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.11-PFood Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-903.12-C1Prohibitions (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
April 4, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.11-PFood Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-903.12-C1Prohibitions (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
August 1, 2022
Pass
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590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
August 1, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
July 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
July 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
February 15, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
February 15, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
February 8, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
February 8, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
August 25, 2021
Pass
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590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.004/4-602.11-PEquipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-201.16-CWall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
August 25, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.004/4-602.11-PEquipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-201.16-CWall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
August 18, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.004/4-602.11-PEquipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-201.16-CWall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
August 18, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.14-PCooling (P)
590.004/4-602.11-PEquipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-201.16-CWall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
April 12, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 12, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 1, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 1, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)