Howl at the Moon
184 HIGH ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Aug 14, 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 Howl at the Moon, spanning September 2015 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 14, 2026
✓2 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 6, 2026
✕6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 30, 2026
✕6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 9, 2025
✓4 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 2, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 23, 2024
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 13, 2023
✓Sep 15, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Sep 12, 2023
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 16, 2022
✓3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 3, 2022
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 10, 2021
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Nov 27, 2019
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 21, 2019
✕1 violation
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 2, 2018
✓10 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Labeled Common Name
- Premises Maintained
Oct 19, 2018
✕10 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Labeled Common Name
- Premises Maintained
Oct 31, 2017
✓4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Knowledge
Oct 25, 2017
✕4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Knowledge
Dec 5, 2016
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Nov 23, 2016
✕2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 12, 2016
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Oct 5, 2016
✕3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Sep 30, 2015
✓
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