The White Bull
1 UNION ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Jul 16, 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 White Bull, spanning September 2019 to July 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 16, 2026
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 8, 2026
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 6, 2025
✓Apr 4, 2025
✓2 violations
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Mar 28, 2025
✕3 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Mar 25, 2025
✕1 violation
- Assignment (Pf)
Apr 16, 2024
✓6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Equipment Compartments Drainage (C)
- Equipment Openings Closures and Deflectors (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
Apr 8, 2024
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Equipment Compartments Drainage (C)
- Equipment Openings Closures and Deflectors (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
Oct 3, 2023
✓Mar 15, 2023
✓Dec 1, 2022
✓2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 17, 2022
✕2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 18, 2022
✓2 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 8, 2022
✕2 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 12, 2021
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 3, 2021
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 23, 2021
✓7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 14, 2021
✕7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 2, 2021
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Dec 30, 2020
✓1 violation
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Dec 23, 2020
✕1 violation
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Aug 11, 2020
✓1 violation
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Aug 5, 2020
✕1 violation
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Sep 6, 2019
✓
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