Blake's Boston
280 FRIEND ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Apr 22, 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 Blake's Boston, spanning November 2018 to April 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
Apr 22, 2026
✓2 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 3, 2026
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 26, 2026
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 3, 2025
✓Oct 18, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Oct 2, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Jun 4, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 21, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 15, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Oct 20, 2023
✓Jul 24, 2023
✓3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jul 17, 2023
✕3 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 17, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 10, 2022
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 2, 2022
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 26, 2022
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 29, 2021
✓Jun 29, 2021
✓3 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Jun 14, 2021
✕3 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Nov 10, 2020
–Jul 22, 2019
✓5 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Jul 16, 2019
✕5 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Feb 28, 2019
✓Nov 30, 2018
✓
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