Blackbird Donuts
1321 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected May 5, 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 Blackbird Donuts, spanning January 2019 to May 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
May 5, 2026
✓Oct 8, 2025
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
Oct 1, 2025
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
Apr 24, 2025
✓Dec 16, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Dec 9, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Mar 20, 2024
✓2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
Mar 13, 2024
✕2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
Dec 6, 2023
✓9 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cleaning Implements and Supplies (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 4, 2023
✕9 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Cleaning Implements and Supplies (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 13, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jun 6, 2023
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 5, 2022
✓8 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Nov 21, 2022
✕8 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 8, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 20, 2021
✓5 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 12, 2021
✕5 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 17, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Sep 21, 2020
✓6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Sep 4, 2020
✕6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jan 2, 2020
✓Aug 2, 2019
✓3 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 26, 2019
✕3 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 17, 2019
✓2 violations
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
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