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Boston restaurant health inspections and violations
City of Boston Inspectional Services Department publishes its results on its own site. Open them here:
See official inspection results for Boston (opens the department's site)
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Restaurant inspection results in Boston: what the scores mean
A score out of 100, higher is better: A 94 to 100, B 81 to 93, C 0 to 80.
Source: Boston ISD, How we grade restaurants and food trucks
How inspections work here
City of Boston Inspectional Services Department inspects restaurants and publishes the results on its site.
Report a problem or a foodborne illness
City of Boston Inspectional Services Department: 617-635-5326 · its website (opens the department's site)
If you feel very sick, see a doctor first.
Questions
Where can I find Boston restaurant inspection reports?
On City of Boston Inspectional Services Department's own site. The link at the top of this page opens it.
What do inspection scores mean in Boston?
A score out of 100, higher is better: A 94 to 100, B 81 to 93, C 0 to 80.
Is this the official record?
The official record is on the site of City of Boston Inspectional Services Department. We link you straight there.
Page updated 2026-10-04. Facts are the department's; the words around them are CleanCleaver's.
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