MONTHLY REPORT · BOSTON, MA
Boston restaurant inspections: August 2026.
Everything Boston Inspectional Services Department published about August 2026, in one place.
1,200Inspections
814Restaurants inspected
19%No violations found
31%Had a critical violation
1Closures
38New restaurants
Closed by the health department
- Barney's Grill, East Boston · Aug 10, 2026
Most critical violations at one inspection
- Cobblestones, Boston · 4 critical · Aug 25, 2026
- Krasi, Boston · 4 critical · Aug 20, 2026
- Tony & Elaine's, Boston · 4 critical · Aug 14, 2026
- New England Wichcraft Co., Boston · 4 critical · Aug 12, 2026
- Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar, Boston · 4 critical · Aug 10, 2026
- Mckenna's Cafe, Dorchester · 4 critical · Aug 6, 2026
- New Ho Toy, Dorchester · 3 critical · Aug 30, 2026
- Atlantic Fish Company, Boston · 3 critical · Aug 28, 2026
- Panza, Boston · 3 critical · Aug 25, 2026
- Milk St Cafe, Boston · 3 critical · Aug 25, 2026
Most common problems found
- Cleaning or sanitizing problems · 1,099 citations
- Building upkeep issues · 589 citations
- Food kept at an unsafe temperature · 505 citations
- Handwashing problems · 278 citations
- Signs of rodents or insects · 271 citations
- Equipment or utensil issues · 211 citations
New restaurants, first inspection
- Empire Fruit, Mission Hill · Aug 31, 2026
- Hawksmoor Boston, Boston · Aug 28, 2026
- La Petite Maison Boston, Boston · Aug 27, 2026
- Mike's Pastry - Gate C-10, East Boston · Aug 27, 2026
- Spy Bar, Boston · Aug 26, 2026
- Bean & Berry - Lower Level, Charlestown · Aug 26, 2026
- 12th Floor Dining, Boston · Aug 26, 2026
- Sodexo @ Fmi Coffee Bar, Boston · Aug 24, 2026
- Sodexo @ Fmi Main Kitchen (6th Fl.), Boston · Aug 24, 2026
- Sodexo @ Fmi Micro Market (4th Fl.), Boston · Aug 24, 2026
- Half Moon Empanadas, East Boston · Aug 20, 2026
- Saloniki Greek, Boston · Aug 20, 2026
And 26 more. See all new restaurants.
Based on official inspection records published by Boston Inspectional Services Department, as of Sep 27, 2026. Departments sometimes add records late, so recent months can change. Counts describe inspections, not restaurants' current conditions.