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Shaking Crab
140 BOYLSTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Sep 2, 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 Shaking Crab, spanning January 2023 to September 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 2, 2026
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 25, 2026
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 13, 2026
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 24, 2026
✕4 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 17, 2026
✕10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Apr 16, 2026
✕10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Jan 20, 2026
✓4 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 8, 2025
✕7 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 1, 2025
✕7 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 30, 2025
✓10 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 18, 2025
–12 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 12, 2025
–7 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 4, 2025
–13 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 28, 2025
✕13 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 8, 2024
✓2 violations
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 1, 2024
✕4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 25, 2024
–3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 16, 2024
✕7 violations
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 9, 2024
–13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Receptacles or Vehicles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Tracking Powders Pest Control and Monitoring (C)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 2, 2024
✕13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Warewashing Sinks Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Receptacles or Vehicles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Tracking Powders Pest Control and Monitoring (C)
- Anti-Choking
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 3, 2023
✓7 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 23, 2023
✕7 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 18, 2023
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