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Best Fried Chicken
1198 BLUE HILL AV, MATTAPAN, MA 02126
Last inspected Sep 18, 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 Best Fried Chicken, spanning January 2022 to September 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 18, 2026
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Sep 11, 2026
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 6, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Feb 24, 2026
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Feb 12, 2026
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 30, 2026
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 15, 2026
–7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 8, 2026
✕7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 17, 2025
✓6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 11, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 27, 2025
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 15, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 7, 2024
✓5 violations
- Cooling (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Jul 31, 2024
✕5 violations
- Cooling (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Jan 17, 2024
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 8, 2024
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 15, 2023
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 8, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 24, 2023
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 19, 2023
✕3 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 12, 2023
✕6 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 5, 2023
✕6 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jun 23, 2022
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 16, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 18, 2022
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
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