The Alley Bar
275 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
Last inspected Jul 2, 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 24 inspections on record for The Alley Bar, spanning December 2013 to July 2025 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Jul 2, 2025
✓Oct 9, 2024
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Sep 25, 2024
✕2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Dec 19, 2023
✓1 violation
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Jul 13, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 12, 2022
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 13, 2021
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 7, 2021
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Sep 1, 2020
✓1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Aug 20, 2020
✕1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Feb 12, 2020
✓Aug 14, 2019
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 14, 2019
✓Oct 16, 2018
✓Mar 22, 2018
✓3 violations
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Oct 31, 2017
✓May 19, 2016
✓Nov 20, 2015
✓Dec 19, 2014
✓2 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Dec 11, 2014
✕2 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Apr 18, 2014
✓2 violations
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
Dec 18, 2013
✓2 violations
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Mop Sink not Provided
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