Five Guys

58 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110

American

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Five Guys has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting Five Guys on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils in cabinet under ice tea dispenser. Person in charge corrected on site.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-302.11-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Compressor leaking in walk in cooler. Person in charge indicated there has been a service call placed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Feb 22, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in basement. Replace.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Observed men's room toilet soiled and clogged. Clean and sanitize area.

590.006/6-501.18-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler compressor observed leaking into pan. Person in charge has placed a service ticket. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Sep 16, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean basement floor area. Remove buildup of debris and soils on the floor area. Clean basement stairs. Remove buildup of soils on the floor.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove all unecessary items stored in the basement.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Remove sticky fly strips hanging from the ceiling in the prep area and in the basement. Use traps only during hours when establihment is closed.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Apr 21, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: In the service area near the POS keep all brooms and dust pans 6 inches off the ground when items are not in use.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: In the basement clean out tthe greae trap and remove foul odor present in the grease trap room and other areas of the basement.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: clean baseement floor in the unused portion of the basement.

590.006/6-201.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Guys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Guys on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Guys?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Five Guys.

How does Five Guys compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Five Guys' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Five Guys have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five Guys 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 Five Guys inspected?

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

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