Ben & Jerry's
174 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Apr 6, 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 & Jerry's, spanning September 2016 to April 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 6, 2026
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 29, 2025
✓1 violation
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Mar 3, 2025
✓1 violation
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Sep 9, 2024
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 26, 2024
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Mar 18, 2024
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 16, 2023
✓May 22, 2023
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 15, 2023
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 13, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 17, 2022
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 14, 2021
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Conveniently Located (C)
Oct 4, 2021
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Conveniently Located (C)
Jan 14, 2021
✓2 violations
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Dec 30, 2020
✕2 violations
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Aug 3, 2020
✓4 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jul 27, 2020
✕4 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jul 12, 2019
✓7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jun 28, 2019
✕7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Dec 12, 2018
✓2 violations
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
May 24, 2018
✓Mar 2, 2017
✓5 violations
- Test Kit Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Feb 23, 2017
✕5 violations
- Test Kit Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Sep 13, 2016
✓5 violations
- Food Protection
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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