THE HARP
85 CAUSEWAY ST, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Aug 18, 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 HARP, spanning February 2018 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 18, 2026
✓5 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jul 30, 2026
✕5 violations
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 9, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Dec 18, 2025
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Oct 30, 2025
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 23, 2025
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 30, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 29, 2022
✓Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 13, 2021
✓Mar 25, 2021
✓Nov 6, 2020
–Oct 11, 2019
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 3, 2019
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 5, 2019
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Feb 26, 2019
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 30, 2018
✓6 violations
- Food Protection
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
Oct 23, 2018
✕6 violations
- Food Protection
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
May 3, 2018
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Mop Sink not Provided
Apr 26, 2018
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Mop Sink not Provided
Feb 5, 2018
✓6 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
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