What is Tip Tap Room's health inspection score?

Tip Tap Room has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tip Tap Room last inspected?

Tip Tap Room was last inspected on February 20, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tip Tap Room have?

Tip Tap Room has 17 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tip Tap Room safe to eat at?

Yes, Tip Tap Room has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Tip Tap Room serve?

Tip Tap Room serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tip Tap Room

Name: Tip Tap Room
Address: 138 CAMBRIDGE ST, Boston, 02114
Rating: 85

138 CAMBRIDGE ST, Boston

Last Inspected: 2/20/2026

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0Excellent

American

Better than 57% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

On-site Corrections

+4 pts

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2024

1 inspections

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Feb 2026

3 inspections

6 intermediate

11 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 26

Routine InspectionLatestHE_Pass

3 Basic

3 total3 corrected

97/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)Corrected−2
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)Corrected−2
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)Corrected−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Corrected on-site credit (3 fixed)+3 pts

Feb 26

Routine InspectionHE_Hearing

3 Med4 Basic

7 total4 corrected

84/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)Corrected−5
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (Pf)Corrected−5
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)Corrected−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Corrected−2
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)−2
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)−2
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Corrected on-site credit (4 fixed)+7 pts

Feb 26

Routine InspectionHE_Fail

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)−5
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (Pf)−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)−2
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)−2
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)−2
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Apr 25

Routine InspectionCleanHE_Pass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 24

Routine InspectionCleanHE_NotReq

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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