Black Seed
140 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Jan 16, 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 14 inspections on record for Black Seed, spanning May 2023 to January 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 16, 2026
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Jan 9, 2026
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Sep 30, 2025
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
Sep 23, 2025
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
Jul 23, 2025
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 7, 2025
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 23, 2025
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 15, 2025
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 29, 2024
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 21, 2024
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 30, 2024
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 23, 2024
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 8, 2023
✓
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