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4 AVERY ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Sep 1, 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 Blu, spanning March 2017 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 1, 2026
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 21, 2026
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 10, 2025
✓Oct 29, 2024
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 15, 2024
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 6, 2023
✓6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 30, 2023
✕6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 24, 2023
✓5 violations
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Ambient Air and Water-Accuracy (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
May 17, 2023
✕5 violations
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Ambient Air and Water-Accuracy (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Nov 3, 2022
✓5 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Oct 27, 2022
✕5 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Apr 21, 2022
✓15 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning Maintenance Tools Preventing Contamination (Pf)
Apr 14, 2022
✕15 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning Maintenance Tools Preventing Contamination (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 13, 2022
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 28, 2021
✕3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 20, 2021
✕3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 16, 2021
✓Feb 4, 2020
✓Oct 18, 2019
✓Apr 4, 2019
✓4 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Mar 28, 2019
✕4 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jan 29, 2018
✓2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
Jan 23, 2018
✕2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
Mar 3, 2017
✓2 violations
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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