O'Saraceno
284 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02113
Last inspected Oct 22, 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 O'Saraceno, spanning October 2019 to October 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Oct 22, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Oct 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Sep 22, 2026
✕11 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 26, 2026
✕10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Dec 3, 2025
✓Apr 9, 2025
✓Oct 2, 2024
✓1 violation
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Sep 25, 2024
✕7 violations
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Sep 17, 2024
✕6 violations
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 2, 2024
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Jul 20, 2023
✓Feb 2, 2023
✓Feb 1, 2023
✕Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 17, 2022
✓Sep 21, 2022
✓Jun 23, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 27, 2021
✓Sep 17, 2021
✕2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Feb 16, 2021
✓Jul 28, 2020
✓7 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 24, 2020
✕7 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 23, 2019
✓2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Oct 11, 2019
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
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