THE GALLEY DINER
11 P STREET ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected May 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 GALLEY DINER, spanning January 2017 to May 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
May 28, 2026
✓Sep 17, 2025
✓Sep 11, 2025
✕Apr 4, 2025
✓Dec 19, 2024
✓May 24, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 21, 2022
✓6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Dec 8, 2022
✕6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Jul 15, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 17, 2021
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 10, 2021
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 8, 2021
✓5 violations
- Food Labels (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Apr 1, 2021
✕7 violations
- Food Labels (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Dec 18, 2020
✓10 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Dec 11, 2020
✕10 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jul 29, 2020
✓14 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 16, 2020
✕14 violations
- (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 30, 2018
✓3 violations
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Rooms and Equipment Vented
- Anti-Choking
Nov 22, 2017
✓14 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Thermometers Provided
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Protection
- Food Utensil Storage
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Soiled Linen Storage
- Proper storage of clean linen
- Consumer Advisories
Nov 15, 2017
✕14 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Thermometers Provided
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Protection
- Food Utensil Storage
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Soiled Linen Storage
- Proper storage of clean linen
- Consumer Advisories
Jan 25, 2017
✓11 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Consumer Advisories
Jan 18, 2017
✕10 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Consumer Advisories
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