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SIDEWALK CAFE

764 E FOURTH ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127

Last inspected Jun 12, 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. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Sep 25, 2025

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  4. Sep 19, 2025

    4 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  5. Sep 12, 2025

    4 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. Jan 3, 2024

  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. Jan 26, 2023

    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  17. Jan 18, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Other Forms of Information (C)
  18. Jan 3, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Other Forms of Information (C)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  21. Jun 13, 2022

  22. Mar 15, 2022

  23. 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)
  24. 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)
  25. 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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