KELLEY'S SQ. PUB
84 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected Oct 2, 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 KELLEY'S SQ. PUB, spanning September 2020 to October 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 2, 2026
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 29, 2026
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jun 1, 2026
✓2 violations
- Food Preparation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 13, 2026
✕8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 6, 2026
✕8 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 19, 2025
✕4 violations
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 10, 2025
✕4 violations
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 3, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 6, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 30, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Feb 21, 2024
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 14, 2024
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jul 25, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 22, 2022
✓3 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 12, 2022
✕3 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
✓5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 8, 2022
✕5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Nov 30, 2021
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Apr 16, 2021
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 21, 2020
✓6 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 14, 2020
✕6 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
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