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The Fourth Wall
228 TREMONT ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Sep 11, 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 Fourth Wall, spanning August 2020 to September 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 11, 2026
✓5 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 4, 2026
✕5 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 12, 2026
✓10 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 29, 2026
✕10 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 17, 2025
✓11 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 10, 2025
✕11 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Aug 5, 2025
✓4 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Jul 18, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Apr 25, 2025
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 17, 2025
✕1 violation
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 21, 2025
✓6 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Feb 14, 2025
✕6 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 16, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 8, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Dec 14, 2023
✓4 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 13, 2023
✕4 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 14, 2022
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dec 7, 2022
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Mar 30, 2022
✓3 violations
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 7, 2021
✕3 violations
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Sep 24, 2020
✓4 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 28, 2020
✕4 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
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