Fox & The Knife
28 W BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Jan 21, 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 21 inspections on record for Fox & The Knife, spanning January 2019 to January 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 8 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 21, 2026
✓8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 13, 2026
✕8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 15, 2025
✓8 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 8, 2025
✕8 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 13, 2025
✓2 violations
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 6, 2025
✕2 violations
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 15, 2024
✓10 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Oct 8, 2024
✕10 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 21, 2023
✓7 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 14, 2023
✕6 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 14, 2022
–Aug 17, 2022
✓9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Aug 5, 2022
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 5, 2021
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Oct 1, 2020
✓2 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Sep 21, 2020
✕2 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Aug 28, 2020
✓Jan 29, 2019
✓
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