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Bistro du Midi
272 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Sep 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 Bistro du Midi, spanning December 2016 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 11, 2026
✓2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 27, 2025
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Signage (C)
May 27, 2025
✓6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
May 14, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Apr 5, 2024
✓10 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Pasteurized Eggs Substituted for Raw Eggs for Certain Recipes (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Mar 26, 2024
✕10 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Pasteurized Eggs Substituted for Raw Eggs for Certain Recipes (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Jan 9, 2024
✓16 violations
- Maintenance-Fingernails (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 26, 2023
✕16 violations
- Maintenance-Fingernails (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 21, 2023
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jun 14, 2023
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 10, 2022
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Aug 3, 2022
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 30, 2021
✓7 violations
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 13, 2021
✕7 violations
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 27, 2020
–Nov 5, 2019
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 24, 2019
✓8 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Inadequate Lighting
- Labeled Common Name
Apr 16, 2019
✕8 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Inadequate Lighting
- Labeled Common Name
Jun 1, 2018
✓1 violation
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Jan 3, 2018
✓11 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
Dec 20, 2017
✕11 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
Dec 1, 2016
✓1 violation
- Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy
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