Black Rose
160 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected May 22, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Black Rose, spanning September 2014 to May 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 22, 2026
✕2 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
May 14, 2026
✕8 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 6, 2026
✕8 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 21, 2025
✕2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 8, 2024
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Oct 24, 2023
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Apr 3, 2023
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 20, 2023
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 28, 2022
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jun 22, 2022
✕1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Dec 18, 2019
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Feb 22, 2019
✕8 violations
- Food Protection
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 10, 2018
✕11 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Apr 10, 2018
✕12 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Hot and Cold Water
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Performing Duties
Apr 3, 2018
✕12 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Hot and Cold Water
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Performing Duties
Aug 11, 2017
✕6 violations
- Shellstock ID
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Mar 6, 2017
✕9 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Feb 27, 2017
✕9 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Aug 15, 2016
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Installed and Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Aug 5, 2016
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Installed and Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 28, 2016
✕2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Installed and Maintained
Mar 22, 2016
✕9 violations
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Aug 4, 2015
✕1 violation
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Jan 16, 2015
✕2 violations
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Sep 22, 2014
✕3 violations
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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