Al's South Street Cafe
179 ESSEX ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Jan 27, 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 10 inspections on record for Al's South Street Cafe, spanning September 2024 to January 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 27, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 20, 2026
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 12, 2026
–3 violations
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jan 5, 2026
✕3 violations
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Oct 17, 2025
✓6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Oct 7, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Feb 4, 2025
✓3 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 28, 2025
✕3 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 31, 2024
–Sep 13, 2024
✓
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