224 BOSTON
224 BOSTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Aug 11, 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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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 22 inspections on record for 224 BOSTON, spanning July 2018 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 11, 2026
✓2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 4, 2026
✕2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 3, 2025
✓2 violations
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 10, 2025
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 2, 2025
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 16, 2024
✓3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Oct 9, 2024
✕3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 11, 2023
✓13 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (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)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 4, 2023
✕13 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (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)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Apr 11, 2022
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Mar 23, 2022
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 6, 2021
✓12 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)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Sep 29, 2021
✕12 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)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Nov 10, 2020
✓11 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 5, 2020
✕11 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 6, 2019
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Oct 22, 2019
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Aug 7, 2018
✓6 violations
- Cold Holding
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Mop Sink not Provided
- PIC Performing Duties
Jul 31, 2018
✕6 violations
- Cold Holding
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Mop Sink not Provided
- PIC Performing Duties
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