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J J FOLEY'S GRILL INC.
19 KINGSTON, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Jun 4, 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 J J FOLEY'S GRILL INC., spanning May 2018 to June 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 13 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 4, 2026
✓13 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 26, 2026
✕13 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 2, 2025
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 25, 2025
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 7, 2025
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 28, 2025
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 8, 2024
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 1, 2024
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Aug 4, 2023
✓1 violation
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 26, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Apr 26, 2022
✓15 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Apr 19, 2022
✕15 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 1, 2021
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 16, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Nov 1, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Apr 22, 2021
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Apr 8, 2021
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Nov 9, 2020
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 29, 2020
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 30, 2019
✓Apr 22, 2019
✓2 violations
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Oct 5, 2018
✓May 1, 2018
✓7 violations
- Food Utensil Storage
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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