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NORTH STREET GRILLE & CAFE

229 NORTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02113

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Mar 5, 2026

  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. May 29, 2025

    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. Jan 3, 2024

  11. Jun 8, 2023

  12. Jan 18, 2023

  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. Jun 13, 2022

  16. Mar 15, 2022

  17. 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)
  18. 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)
  19. Jun 17, 2021

    2 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  20. Jun 11, 2021

    2 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  21. Jul 10, 2020

    2 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Prohibitions (C)
  22. Jan 2, 2020

    2 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Prohibitions (C)
  23. Apr 19, 2019

    5 violations
    • Hot Holding
    • Cold Holding
    • Food Utensil Storage
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • PIC Knowledge
  24. Apr 10, 2019

    5 violations
    • Hot Holding
    • Cold Holding
    • Food Utensil Storage
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • PIC Knowledge
  25. 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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