JOE'S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL
26 EXETER ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Nov 6, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for JOE'S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL, spanning January 2021 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 6, 2026
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
Mar 17, 2026
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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)
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)
Aug 5, 2025
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 25, 2025
✓Mar 3, 2025
✓Oct 25, 2024
✓2 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 3, 2024
✕2 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 3, 2024
–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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 18, 2023
–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)
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)
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)
Mar 15, 2022
–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)
Jan 13, 2021
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
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