The Greatest Bar
262 FRIEND ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Aug 31, 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 Greatest Bar, spanning October 2014 to August 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 31, 2026
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Jul 24, 2026
✕12 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 16, 2026
✕11 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✓Jul 14, 2025
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 2, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Dec 1, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 10, 2022
✓4 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Nov 1, 2022
✕4 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 29, 2021
✓Nov 6, 2019
✓3 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 25, 2018
✓10 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Mop Sink not Provided
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 18, 2018
✕10 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Mop Sink not Provided
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 25, 2017
✓6 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 19, 2017
✕6 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 12, 2016
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Consumer Advisories
Sep 28, 2016
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Consumer Advisories
Oct 6, 2015
✓Jul 20, 2015
✓1 violation
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jul 10, 2015
✕20 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Hot Holding
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Food Utensil Storage
- Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Location Accessible
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Inadequate Lighting
- Labeled Common Name
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 23, 2014
✓1 violation
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
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