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Friendship BBQ Allston
103 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Jun 10, 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
Jun 10, 2026
✓1 violation
- Food Preparation (C)
May 14, 2026
✕20 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 6, 2026
✕20 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 21, 2025
✓5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 12, 2025
✕5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 16, 2025
✓24 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Shells Use Limitations (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Flushing a Waste Retention Tank (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Jan 11, 2025
✕24 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Shells Use Limitations (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Flushing a Waste Retention Tank (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Oct 9, 2024
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Oct 2, 2024
✕3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jul 17, 2024
✓6 violations
- Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
- Shells Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 9, 2024
✕6 violations
- Warewashing Equipment Clean Solutions (C)
- Shells Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Oct 26, 2023
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 19, 2023
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jul 6, 2022
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 29, 2022
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 16, 2021
✓9 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 8, 2021
✕9 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 19, 2021
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 12, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 12, 2021
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 5, 2021
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 12, 2020
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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