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JOE'S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL

26 EXETER ST, BOSTON, MA 02116

Last inspected Mar 17, 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

  1. Mar 17, 2026

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

  2. Mar 3, 2026

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

  3. Feb 25, 2026

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

  4. Aug 5, 2025

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

  5. Apr 25, 2025

    ✓

  6. Mar 3, 2025

    ✓

  7. Oct 25, 2024

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  8. Oct 3, 2024

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Thawing (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  9. Aug 30, 2024

    ✓
    5 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  10. Aug 22, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  11. Feb 27, 2024

    ✓
    7 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

  12. Feb 22, 2024

    ✕
    7 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

  13. Jan 3, 2024

    –

  14. Jun 13, 2023

    ✓
    11 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)

  15. Jun 6, 2023

    ✕
    11 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)

  16. Apr 11, 2023

    ✓
    10 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  17. Apr 3, 2023

    ✕
    10 violations
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

  18. Jan 18, 2023

    –

  19. Oct 3, 2022

    ✓
    7 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  20. Sep 22, 2022

    ✕
    7 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

  21. Mar 18, 2022

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

  22. Mar 15, 2022

    –

  23. Mar 9, 2022

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

  24. Jan 13, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

  25. Jan 6, 2021

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

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