Thornton's Restaurant
150 HUNTINGTON AV, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Aug 17, 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 Thornton's Restaurant, spanning April 2021 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026
✓2 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 15, 2026
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jul 10, 2026
–2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Jun 29, 2026
✕2 violations
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
May 27, 2026
✕3 violations
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Apr 9, 2026
✕4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Apr 2, 2026
✕4 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Aug 25, 2025
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Aug 12, 2025
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Oct 8, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 1, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 8, 2024
✓2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 29, 2024
✕2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 4, 2023
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jul 27, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 30, 2023
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 20, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 11, 2022
✓1 violation
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
May 11, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
May 4, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jan 21, 2022
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jan 13, 2022
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 15, 2021
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 6, 2021
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Apr 28, 2021
✓6 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
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