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Johnnies On The Side
138 PORTLAND ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Apr 24, 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 Johnnies On The Side, spanning October 2014 to April 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 14 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 24, 2026
✓14 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 16, 2026
✕14 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 5, 2025
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 29, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 14, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 14, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Anti-Choking
Nov 7, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Anti-Choking
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 10, 2021
✓Nov 5, 2020
✓Nov 6, 2019
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 25, 2018
✓11 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Labeled Common Name
Oct 18, 2018
✕11 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Labeled Common Name
Oct 24, 2017
✓5 violations
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 17, 2017
✕5 violations
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 4, 2016
✓4 violations
- Food Protection
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Sep 28, 2016
✕4 violations
- Food Protection
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 21, 2016
✓4 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 14, 2016
✕16 violations
- Shellstock ID
- Tags & Records
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Pesticide Usage
Apr 13, 2016
✕16 violations
- Shellstock ID
- Tags & Records
- Food Container Labels
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Pesticide Usage
Sep 30, 2015
✓Oct 6, 2014
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