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Dave's Hot Chicken

1260 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02215

Last inspected Oct 19, 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 11 inspections on record for Dave's Hot Chicken, spanning January 2025 to October 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

  1. Oct 19, 2026

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  2. Oct 9, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  3. Jul 13, 2026

    ✓
  4. Jul 9, 2026

    ✓
  5. May 22, 2026

    ✓
  6. Jun 27, 2025

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  7. Jun 5, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  8. May 29, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Mechanical-Ventilation (C)
  9. Feb 18, 2025

    ✓
  10. Feb 14, 2025

    ✕
  11. Jan 29, 2025

    ✓

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