JOIA Ristorante & Lounge
189 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Sep 25, 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 11 inspections on record for JOIA Ristorante & Lounge, spanning March 2024 to September 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 25, 2026
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 17, 2026
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
May 6, 2026
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 29, 2026
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Aug 20, 2025
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Aug 11, 2025
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Dec 2, 2024
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Nov 25, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Mar 25, 2024
✓4 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 22, 2024
✕4 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
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