Health Inspection Insights: Boston
Analyzing 5,021+ locations and 45,325 inspections
Data from 2022-04-11 through 2026-04-02
80.0
Avg Score
5.7%
High Risk Rate
155,256
Total Violations
Minor
Top Severity
Score Distribution
Scores 0–100. Low Risk ≥75 · Medium Risk 55–74 · High Risk <55
Risk Overview
3,864
77.0%
Low Risk
873
17.4%
Medium Risk
284
5.7%
High Risk
Inspection Trends Last 24 Months
Most Common Violations
1
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
2
Controlling pests (pf)
3
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
4
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
5
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
6
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
7
System maintained in good repair (c)
8
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
9
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
10
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Neighborhood Breakdown
min. 10 locations
Highest Risk Areas
Allston
9.6% high risk
219 locations
Roxbury
8.8% high risk
317 locations
Mission Hill
8.3% high risk
60 locations
Boston
6.0% high risk
2469 locations
Jamaica Plain
5.8% high risk
156 locations
Hyde Park
5.2% high risk
77 locations
Mattapan
5.1% high risk
79 locations
East Boston
4.5% high risk
379 locations
Dorchester
4.4% high risk
505 locations
Charlestown
4.1% high risk
145 locations
Cleanest Areas
Charlestown
Avg 94.2
145 locations
East Boston
Avg 90.6
379 locations
Brighton
Avg 87.5
244 locations
South Boston
Avg 87.2
153 locations
Roslindale
Avg 86.8
113 locations
Boston
Avg 86.5
2469 locations
West Roxbury
Avg 85.8
85 locations
Hyde Park
Avg 85.7
77 locations
Dorchester
Avg 85.2
505 locations
Mattapan
Avg 84.4
79 locations