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Food Opera
81 ESSEX ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Aug 17, 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 23 inspections on record for Food Opera, spanning November 2021 to August 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 9 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026
✓9 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Aug 7, 2026
✕9 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
May 8, 2026
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Apr 28, 2026
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Dec 16, 2025
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 7, 2025
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 13, 2025
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 19, 2024
✓8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 11, 2024
✕8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 26, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 15, 2023
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jun 9, 2023
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 23, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Feb 16, 2023
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Feb 9, 2023
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 26, 2022
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Oct 19, 2022
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Sep 20, 2022
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- 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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 13, 2022
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- 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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 6, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
Mar 30, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
Nov 15, 2021
✓4 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 8, 2021
✕4 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
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