The Playwright
654 E BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Oct 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 19 inspections on record for The Playwright, spanning March 2024 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 31, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 29, 2026
–4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Oct 22, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Feb 19, 2026
✓Feb 17, 2026
✕Feb 10, 2026
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Feb 3, 2026
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 26, 2025
✓4 violations
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 19, 2025
✕4 violations
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jun 5, 2025
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Jun 3, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
May 28, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Mar 6, 2025
✓3 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Feb 27, 2025
✕3 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Aug 15, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 14, 2024
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 7, 2024
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2024
✓
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