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THE BARKING CRAB
88 SLEEPER ST, BOSTON, MA 02210
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for THE BARKING CRAB, spanning August 2017 to April 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 30, 2026
✕6 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jun 6, 2024
✕1 violation
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Dec 20, 2023
✕9 violations
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Variances (C)
Dec 13, 2023
✕9 violations
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Variances (C)
Oct 27, 2023
✕2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Sep 29, 2023
✕2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
Aug 24, 2023
✕14 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Aug 17, 2023
✕14 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Jan 25, 2023
✕6 violations
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 1, 2022
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Aug 24, 2022
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
May 6, 2022
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Molluscan Shellfish Original Container (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Feb 22, 2022
✕3 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Nov 30, 2021
✕16 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Studs Joists and Rafters (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 23, 2021
✕13 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
May 18, 2021
✕11 violations
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 12, 2021
✕8 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 19, 2020
✕7 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jun 11, 2020
✕6 violations
- (A) & (C) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (P)
- Ice (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Nov 28, 2018
✕8 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Mar 12, 2018
✕7 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Anti-Choking
- Conformance w/ Approved Procedures
Dec 19, 2017
✓1 violation
- Food Container Labels
Dec 5, 2017
✕11 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- Consumer Advisories
Aug 28, 2017
✓14 violations
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Toxic Items: Original Container
Aug 22, 2017
✕12 violations
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Toxic Items: Original Container
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