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Boston Shawarma
315 HUNTINGTON AV, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Boston Shawarma, spanning October 2019 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 13 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026
✕13 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 6, 2026
✕13 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jun 4, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 7, 2025
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Dec 12, 2024
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Jun 7, 2024
✕1 violation
- Service Sink (C)
May 31, 2024
✕7 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
May 21, 2024
✕6 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jul 24, 2023
✓1 violation
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Apr 24, 2023
✕4 violations
- Pressure (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 7, 2023
✕5 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Apr 19, 2022
✕6 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 15, 2021
–13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Nov 9, 2021
✕13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Oct 19, 2021
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jun 25, 2021
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jan 14, 2021
✕9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 4, 2020
✕13 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Aug 25, 2020
✕13 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 2, 2019
✓6 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
Nov 25, 2019
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 28, 2019
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Oct 17, 2019
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
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