NORTH STREET GRILLE & CAFE
229 NORTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Mar 5, 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 NORTH STREET GRILLE & CAFE, spanning October 2018 to March 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Mar 5, 2026
✓Feb 12, 2026
✕12 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 9, 2026
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 7, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
May 29, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Nov 4, 2024
✓11 violations
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
Oct 28, 2024
✕11 violations
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
Apr 16, 2024
✓4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 5, 2024
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 8, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 4, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Jul 22, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 17, 2021
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Dec 16, 2021
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 17, 2021
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 11, 2021
✕2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jul 10, 2020
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
Jan 2, 2020
✕2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
Apr 19, 2019
✓5 violations
- Hot Holding
- Cold Holding
- Food Utensil Storage
- Rooms and Equipment Vented
- PIC Knowledge
Apr 10, 2019
✕5 violations
- Hot Holding
- Cold Holding
- Food Utensil Storage
- Rooms and Equipment Vented
- PIC Knowledge
Oct 15, 2018
✓6 violations
- Installed and Maintained
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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