L.A. Burdick Chocolate
224 CLARENDON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected May 15, 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 L.A. Burdick Chocolate, spanning December 2017 to May 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 15, 2026
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
May 8, 2026
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jun 23, 2025
✓5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jun 16, 2025
✕5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Oct 15, 2024
✓2 violations
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 1, 2024
✕7 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Sep 23, 2024
✕7 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 26, 2023
✓4 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jun 16, 2023
✕4 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 9, 2023
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 28, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jul 29, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jul 19, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–May 24, 2021
✓1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
May 13, 2021
✕1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Nov 18, 2020
✓Dec 17, 2019
✓2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
May 30, 2019
✓1 violation
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
Dec 17, 2018
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Dec 10, 2018
✕3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 24, 2018
✓1 violation
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Dec 18, 2017
✓6 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Re-use of Single Service Articles
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