Select Oyster Bar
50 GLOUCESTER ST, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Jul 7, 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 Select Oyster Bar, spanning April 2017 to July 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.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Jul 7, 2026
✓4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 24, 2026
✕4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 9, 2026
✓2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Apr 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Oct 22, 2025
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
Apr 8, 2025
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 26, 2024
✓Dec 1, 2023
✓May 31, 2023
✓3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 22, 2023
✕3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 14, 2022
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 4, 2022
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 14, 2022
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Aug 3, 2021
✓7 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jul 27, 2021
✕7 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 31, 2020
✓3 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Aug 24, 2020
✕3 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Oct 8, 2019
✓Jul 2, 2018
✓Dec 6, 2017
✓Jun 2, 2017
✓4 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 26, 2017
✕4 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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