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The Avenue Grille
856 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02125
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for The Avenue Grille, spanning March 2022 to August 2026 — 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
Aug 18, 2026
✓Feb 4, 2026
✓1 violation
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Jan 28, 2026
✕1 violation
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Jul 30, 2025
✓5 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jul 23, 2025
✕5 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 24, 2025
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 10, 2025
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 3, 2025
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Feb 12, 2025
✓Dec 10, 2024
✓11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 3, 2024
✕11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 17, 2024
✓3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Sep 19, 2024
✕18 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Rinsing Procedures (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Sep 12, 2024
✕17 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Rinsing Procedures (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 7, 2023
✓12 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Frozen Food (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 28, 2023
✕12 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Frozen Food (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 1, 2022
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 21, 2022
–15 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
- Can Openers (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 18, 2022
✕15 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
- Can Openers (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 29, 2022
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
Apr 14, 2022
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 24, 2022
–15 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Mar 22, 2022
✕14 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
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