The BBQ Joint
888A MORTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02126
Last inspected Oct 19, 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 5 inspections on record for The BBQ Joint, spanning May 2026 to October 2026 — 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 19, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 13, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 30, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jul 23, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 13, 2026
✓
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