Tarboosh Pizza & Grill
2 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025
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 Tarboosh Pizza & Grill, spanning September 2018 to October 2025 — 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
Oct 22, 2025
✓3 violations
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 8, 2025
✕3 violations
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 30, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 17, 2024
✕2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 9, 2024
✕2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 29, 2023
✓Feb 14, 2023
–Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 14, 2022
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 8, 2022
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 23, 2022
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 18, 2022
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 11, 2022
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 14, 2021
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Sep 30, 2021
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Nov 12, 2020
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 6, 2020
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Feb 13, 2020
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Feb 5, 2020
–8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 29, 2020
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 9, 2019
✓7 violations
- Reheating
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 29, 2019
✕7 violations
- Reheating
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Sep 14, 2018
✓9 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Good Hygienic Practices
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- PIC Knowledge
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