JOE'S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL
100 ATLANTIC AV, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Jul 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 JOE'S AMERICAN BAR & GRILL, spanning February 2022 to July 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 14, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Jun 9, 2026
✕8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 2, 2026
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Dec 12, 2025
✓2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
Dec 8, 2025
✕2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
Aug 29, 2025
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 22, 2025
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 7, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Nov 27, 2024
✓4 violations
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 20, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 18, 2024
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shell stock Condition (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 26, 2024
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shell stock Condition (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 1, 2024
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 25, 2024
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 18, 2023
✓May 1, 2023
✓Feb 17, 2023
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Feb 6, 2023
✕2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Dec 19, 2022
✓2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 1, 2022
✕2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 5, 2022
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 21, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 22, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 16, 2022
✓1 violation
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
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