Garlic 'N Lemons

133 HARVARD AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected Jul 28, 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

Jul 28, 2026
✓
Jan 22, 2026
✓
2 violations
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Nov 4, 2025
✕
6 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Oct 27, 2025
✕
6 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Jun 3, 2025
✓
1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 7, 2024
✓
1 violation
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Apr 26, 2024
✓
4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 17, 2024
✕
4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–
Jun 29, 2023
✓
2 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jun 22, 2023
✕
2 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jan 18, 2023
–
Jun 23, 2022
✓
7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 16, 2022
✕
7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–
Aug 23, 2021
✓
Apr 8, 2021
✓
1 violation
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Dec 24, 2020
✓
Jul 23, 2020
✓
Apr 19, 2019
✓
5 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
Apr 12, 2019
✕
5 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
Jul 5, 2018
✓
6 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Three Compartment Sink
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Number Convenient
Jun 27, 2018
✕
6 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Three Compartment Sink
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Number Convenient
Dec 5, 2017
✓
3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Premises Maintained
Jun 6, 2016
✓
5 violations
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Premises Maintained

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