MONTHLY REPORT · BOSTON, MA
Boston restaurant inspections: May 2026.
Everything Boston Inspectional Services Department published about May 2026, in one place.
1,089Inspections
742Restaurants inspected
19%No violations found
33%Had a critical violation
0Closures
59New restaurants
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Umami Crudo, Boston · 5 critical · May 13, 2026
- Oba Bakery And Cafe, Allston · 4 critical · May 28, 2026
- The Daily Catch, Boston · 3 critical · May 26, 2026
- Sodexomagic @ Merck Boston Cafe, Boston · 3 critical · May 22, 2026
- Los Pinos Restaurante Mexican Grill, East Boston · 3 critical · May 22, 2026
- Jenny's Pizza, Charlestown · 3 critical · May 8, 2026
- Phinista Cafe, Boston · 3 critical · May 8, 2026
- Grill 23 And Bar, Boston · 3 critical · May 5, 2026
- Pagliuca's Restaurant, Boston · 3 critical · May 5, 2026
- Sweet Rice Thai Sushi, Charlestown · 3 critical · May 4, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 979 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 500 citations
- Building upkeep issues · 487 citations
- Handwashing problems · 240 citations
- Water, plumbing, or sewage problems · 186 citations
- Signs of rodents or insects · 185 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Sargent Cafe, Boston · May 29, 2026
- Marcelino's Boutique Bar, Boston · May 28, 2026
- Revival Cafe & Kitchen, Allston · May 28, 2026
- Cava, East Boston · May 28, 2026
- Sweet Teez Bakery, Dorchester · May 27, 2026
- The Well Coffee House, Boston · May 27, 2026
- The Blue Caboose, East Boston · May 26, 2026
- The Ancient Bakers, Mission Hill · May 26, 2026
- Rico Sazon, Roxbury · May 26, 2026
- Unity Sports Cultural Club, Dorchester · May 22, 2026
- Sodexomagic @ Merck Boston Cafe, Boston · May 22, 2026
- Anna's Taqueria, South Boston · May 22, 2026
And 47 more. See all new restaurants.
Based on official inspection records published by Boston Inspectional Services Department, as of Sep 28, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.