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EMPIRE GARDEN
686 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Jul 13, 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 EMPIRE GARDEN, spanning March 2022 to July 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 13, 2026
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 6, 2026
✕12 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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jun 26, 2026
✕12 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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Apr 7, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Apr 6, 2026
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Feb 20, 2026
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Feb 13, 2026
✕19 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- 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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 4, 2026
✕19 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- 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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 3, 2025
✓5 violations
- Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 27, 2025
✕9 violations
- Removal Adjustment or Retention of Exclusions & Restrictions (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 16, 2025
✕8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 21, 2024
✓13 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jun 12, 2024
✕13 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 20, 2023
✓1 violation
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
Apr 10, 2023
✓6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 3, 2023
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 12, 2023
✓6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 3, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Nov 23, 2022
✓9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 16, 2022
✕9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 18, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Sep 16, 2022
–1 violation
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Mar 17, 2022
✓17 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
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