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SIDEWALK CAFE
764 E FOURTH ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Jun 12, 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 SIDEWALK CAFE, spanning July 2021 to June 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 12, 2026
✓3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
May 29, 2026
✕3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Sep 25, 2025
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Sep 19, 2025
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Sep 12, 2025
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Apr 11, 2025
✓9 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 4, 2025
✕9 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 3, 2024
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 26, 2024
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 31, 2024
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 23, 2024
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 24, 2023
✓6 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 10, 2023
✕14 violations
- (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 2, 2023
✕14 violations
- (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 26, 2023
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Jan 18, 2023
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
Jan 3, 2023
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
Dec 6, 2022
✕21 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
- Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 29, 2022
✕21 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
- Warewashing Machines Flow Pressure Device (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 1, 2022
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 22, 2021
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 16, 2021
✕11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
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