Lucy's American Tavern
11 GRANITE AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Aug 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 Lucy's American Tavern, spanning August 2021 to August 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
Aug 24, 2026
✓4 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 14, 2026
✕4 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 12, 2026
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 24, 2026
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 21, 2025
✓4 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 6, 2025
✕4 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 25, 2025
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Feb 11, 2025
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Sep 13, 2024
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Sep 6, 2024
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Feb 27, 2024
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 12, 2024
–Jan 29, 2024
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Apr 14, 2023
✓2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 2, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 1, 2022
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 21, 2022
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 23, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 14, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 22, 2021
✓6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 15, 2021
✕6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 17, 2021
✓7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 2, 2021
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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