LARRY J'S BBQ CAFE
600 D ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02210
Last inspected Jul 28, 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 LARRY J'S BBQ CAFE, spanning October 2020 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Jul 28, 2026
✓Apr 23, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 16, 2026
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 8, 2026
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 18, 2025
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 11, 2025
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 7, 2025
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 29, 2025
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 30, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Dec 5, 2024
✕1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
May 23, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Jul 26, 2023
✓9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Jul 19, 2023
✕9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Nov 15, 2022
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Nov 8, 2022
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Feb 17, 2022
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 21, 2021
✓10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 14, 2021
✕10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 26, 2021
✕10 violations
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 19, 2021
✕10 violations
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 6, 2020
✓3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
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