Blank Street
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Blank Street has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Toilet rooms enclosed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Blank Street trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No covered receptacle inside the employee bathroom. Provide covered receptacle.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: No ventilation fan in the employee bathroom. Provide
590.006/6-304.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: No door sweeps. Provide door sweeps.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: Employee bathroom door is not self closing. Provide self closing door.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometers inside 2 of the refrigeration units behind the counter. Provide thermometers.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment has a few seats and tables for customers. The only way to access the Public/Employee restroom is through the food service area. See photos attached. Establishment only has one restroom.
590.003/3-307.11-C
74
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Peeling paint on walls near knife rack. Clean and resurface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no on site designated person in charge per staff on site. Provide. No certified food protection manager certificate posted. Provide No Allergen Awareness certificate posted. Provide.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Peeling paint on walls near knife rack. Clean and resurface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Jan 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Food employees observed leaving and returning to the work area without first washing hands. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.14-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations sited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at warewashing handsink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Condensation drain from wall AC unit draining into handsink. Relcocate elsewhere into indirect waste drain.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and disinfect restroom repair broken toilet seat
590.006/6-501.18-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Trash receptacles blocking rear egress. Relocate.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors in warewashing area and back hallway storage with visible soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
55
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of coffee in basement utlity room under soiled conditions. Remove.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Unifinished wood floor in backhallway holes in walls in back storage areas holes in celing with broken plaster. Seal with cleanable materials. Dry storage room in basment with unfished wall and exposed dirt. Provide properly constructed floors walls and ceilings.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove to go containers from basement
590.004/4-903.12-C
86
Apr 22, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with droppings on floor in back hallway. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated pest report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Scheduling inspection and service for a water system device (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide service records and cut sheets for water filtration system.
590.005/5-205.13-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Coffee decanters in unfinished basement with exposed dirt floors in some areas and soiled conditions. Remove.
590.004/4-903.12-C1
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom odorous with soils. Clean and disinfect.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Unifinished wood floor in backhallway holes in walls in back storage areas holes in celing with broken plaster. Seal with cleanable materials. Dry storage room in basment with unfished wall and exposed dirt. Provide properly constructed floors walls and ceilings.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Warewashing equipment cleaning frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Three comparment sink with visible buildup in middle bay. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-501.14-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of coffee in basement utlity room under soiled conditions. Remove.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove to go containers from basement
590.004/4-903.12-C
55
Jun 16, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand sink in the ware washing area
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: Bathroom door not self closing
590.006/6-202.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No splash guards on both sides of hand sink (storing food and food contacts next to hand sink - Service area
590.003/3-307.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blank Street last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blank Street on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blank Street?
Across the inspection record, “toilet rooms enclosed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blank Street.
How does Blank Street compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Blank Street most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Blank Street's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Blank Street have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Blank Street means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Blank Street inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blank Street is inspected around two times per year on average.
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