Capital Grille

880 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Capital Grille stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Capital Grille is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 23, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Items observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the walk in freezer to remove the excess ice build up

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 31, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)

Inspector notes: Floor on production line is uneven and obsevred with chipped tiles and missing grout. Person in charge indicated a work order has been placed. Repair as necessary.

590.006/6-201.13-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floor drain at coffee station is soiled. Top of fryolater is soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop obsevred being held on top of machine. Store in clean and sanitized area.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Apr 11, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Bacon on the salad line in hot holding unit at 115F. Person in charge indicated they had put it on the hot line one hour prior Reheated to acceptable temperature.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed handle of scoop in flour container in prep area. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Employee beverage observed above foods on production line. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-307.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine observed leaking. Service call has been placed by PIC.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only sign in back of house hand sink.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Aug 18, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels available at production line hand sinks. Person in charge corrected on site.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed pink and black substances inside the interior of larger ice machine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Dump sink drain in coffee area is heavily soiled. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Ceiling tile damaged in warewash area. Person in charge indicated a service call has been placed.

590.006/6-201.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Capital Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Capital Grille on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Capital Grille?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Capital Grille.

How does Capital Grille compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Capital Grille most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Capital Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Capital Grille have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Capital Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Capital Grille inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Capital Grille is inspected around two times per year on average.

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