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Earl's Kitchen and Bar

800 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02199

Last inspected Jan 30, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 30, 2026

    5 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
  2. Jan 12, 2026

    5 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
  3. Aug 25, 2025

    2 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  4. Aug 12, 2025

    3 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  5. Jul 30, 2025

    3 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  6. Oct 25, 2024

    4 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  7. Oct 16, 2024

    4 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  8. May 14, 2024

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  9. Apr 29, 2024

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  10. Jan 3, 2024

  11. Jul 31, 2023

    7 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  12. Jul 24, 2023

    7 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  13. May 9, 2023

    6 violations
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  14. May 1, 2023

    6 violations
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  15. Jan 18, 2023

  16. Sep 7, 2022

    2 violations
    • (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P)
    • Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
  17. Aug 30, 2022

    2 violations
    • (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P)
    • Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
  18. Aug 17, 2022

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  19. Aug 10, 2022

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  20. Mar 15, 2022

  21. Jan 13, 2022

    2 violations
    • Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  22. Jan 5, 2022

    2 violations
    • Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  23. Aug 5, 2021

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  24. Apr 27, 2021

    1 violation
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  25. Dec 16, 2020

    4 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

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