Ben Cotto
357 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02113
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 25 inspections on record for Ben Cotto, spanning April 2019 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 11, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Aug 3, 2026
✕18 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 23, 2026
✕17 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 30, 2025
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 22, 2025
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 7, 2025
✓Oct 21, 2024
✓Mar 26, 2024
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Mar 19, 2024
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 15, 2023
✓Oct 3, 2022
✓Apr 14, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 19, 2021
✓5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Jul 12, 2021
✕5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Mar 16, 2021
✓3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (C)
Mar 9, 2021
✕3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (C)
Jul 29, 2020
✓Jul 13, 2020
✓4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jul 6, 2020
✕4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Dec 9, 2019
✓2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Nov 19, 2019
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Apr 24, 2019
✓2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Location Accessible
Apr 19, 2019
–2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Location Accessible
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