The Avenue Bar & Grill
1249 COMMONWEALTH AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected Aug 28, 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 The Avenue Bar & Grill, spanning October 2016 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 22, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 14, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 7, 2025
✓2 violations
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Mar 4, 2025
✓2 violations
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Feb 28, 2025
✕2 violations
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jun 18, 2024
✓2 violations
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 30, 2023
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 13, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 6, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jun 9, 2022
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 2, 2022
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–May 3, 2021
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Apr 26, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 14, 2020
✓Apr 11, 2019
✓10 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Proper storage of clean linen
- Consumer Advisories
Apr 4, 2019
✕10 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Proper storage of clean linen
- Consumer Advisories
Oct 22, 2018
✓4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
Oct 15, 2018
✕4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
Oct 4, 2017
✓4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Sep 19, 2017
✕4 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 13, 2016
✓6 violations
- Food Protection
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Premises Maintained
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