Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for Restaurants

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Boston, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts

Level

City

Authority

M.G.L. c. 138 and c. 140 licensing authority; Commonwealth's restaurant safety standards updated Sept. 22, 2020

Issued

2020-09-23 Sept. 23, 2020

Effective

2020-09-28

End

Superseded Mar. 1, 2021 (Ex. 012); party cap of six carried into every later Boston rule (read as 2021-03-01)

In force

Sept. 28, 2020 to Mar. 1, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all Boston restaurants and licensees

Functions reached

• DR party size below State's ten
• BA bar seating conditions
• CB patrons

Collection

Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

2. The maximum size of any party, including children, will remain at six (6) until further notice from the Board. Public health and public safety are of the utmost importance and due to incoming public health metrics the Board and the City of Boston are not increasing the maximum size of parties at this time regardless of the updates to the safety standards. 3. Bar seating will be permitted only if: a. Any active work areas or working staff behind the bar remain at least six (6) feet away from the edge of the bar; or b. There is a physical barrier such a plexiglass... 4.... No standing or walk-up service at the bar is permitted.

Enforcement

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