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NORTH STREET GRILLE & CAFE

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 7, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: North End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Aquarium (Blue Line)

Address
229 NORTH ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
34 inspections
11 failures
License
License #20342
Last inspected: November 7, 2025

Inspection History (34 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly identify all bulk food storage bins toi properly identify the contents | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Remove the plasti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post a copy of your current Allergen Awareness certificate alongside your current Food Safety certificate as discussed
PASS November 4, 2024 at 7:40 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Staff serving meals behind the counter with long bracelets and wrist bands hanging off her arm - remove during food service as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All pr...
FAIL October 28, 2024 at 5:25 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Staff serving meals behind the counter with long bracelets and wrist bands hanging off her arm - remove during food service as discussed | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All pr...
PASS April 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure sall food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed ...
FAIL April 5, 2024 at 6:51 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure sall food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed ...
PASS June 8, 2023 at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS August 4, 2022 at 4:41 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Steak tips @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): 1 do...
FAIL July 22, 2022 at 3:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Steak tips @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): 1 do...
PASS December 17, 2021 at 7:26 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several prepare items without dates. Provide Proper date marking. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
FAIL December 16, 2021 at 3:36 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several prepare items without dates. Provide Proper date marking. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surface...
PASS June 17, 2021 at 6:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Dust and grease on hood panels Clean to remove. Sticker OK | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Large barrel blocking handsink. Remov...
FAIL June 11, 2021 at 4:01 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Dust and grease on hood panels Clean to remove. Sticker OK | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Large barrel blocking handsink. Remov...
PASS July 10, 2020 at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): The hood vent does not extend over the small grill. The violation has already been reported to BFD and they are working with the owner to add a few feet to the hood to cover the grill. ...
FAIL January 2, 2020 at 3:59 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): The hood vent does not extend over the small grill. The violation has already been reported to BFD and they are working with the owner to add a few feet to the hood to cover the grill. ...
PASS April 19, 2019 at 4:43 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The homefries stored above the fryolater are only 120F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigeration units are not holding temperature on the tops of the units; onions ...
FAIL April 10, 2019 at 3:51 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The homefries stored above the fryolater are only 120F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigeration units are not holding temperature on the tops of the units; onions ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 15, 2018 at 2:06 PM
8 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: There is a tube of condensation water running into the prep sink. Remove the tube from the prep sink. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut canteloupe and honeydew melon 48F. Stored on top of other conta...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 3, 2018 at 4:29 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The potatoes cooked earlier in the day and cooling in stacked containers in the walk-in cooler are 62F after fifteen minutes the temperature stayed 62F Provide proper cooling from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F ...
FAIL April 26, 2018 at 3:26 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The potatoes cooked earlier in the day and cooling in stacked containers in the walk-in cooler are 62F after fifteen minutes the temperature stayed 62F Provide proper cooling from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F ...
PASS October 11, 2017 at 12:50 PM
0 violations
FAIL October 26, 2016 at 2:01 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut canteloupe and honeydew melon 48F. Stored on top of other containers in the top reach in unit / Discussed the need for the cut fruit to be placed directly in the top reach in holders / Fruit was disposed of as e...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 25, 2016 at 12:46 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Walls with visible soils / Clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2015 at 3:44 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Elevate soiled mops and brooms off the floor in the basement during storage - store in the bucket as discussed
PASS October 16, 2014 at 3:28 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 23, 2013 at 4:57 PM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- Defrost reach in freezers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Refinish rusted shelving | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- Repair doors to reach in freezers | 15-...
FAIL September 12, 2013 at 11:41 AM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- Defrost reach in freezers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -Refinish rusted shelving | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- Repair doors to reach in freezers | 15-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 7, 2012 at 12:04 AM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -repair door and defrost reach in freest. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Kitchen-keep wiping cloths in sanitizer' | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: K...
PASS April 22, 2011 at 4:43 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair or replace freezer chest door provide divider between mop sink and pot and pan shelving replace door handle to dishmachine and top cover of reach in unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers:...
FAIL April 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair or replace freezer chest door provide divider between mop sink and pot and pan shelving replace door handle to dishmachine and top cover of reach in unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 1, 2010 at 11:47 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refinish utensil cart. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Clean basement
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department