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Alamo Drafthouse
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJuly 10, 2026
- address23 Northern Av, Boston 02210
Is Alamo Drafthouse clean?
Alamo Drafthouse is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on July 10, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Alamo Drafthouse?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 10, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Remove and ensure food is stored elevated at least 6" off the floor.Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Remove and ensure food is stored elevated at least 6" off the floor.
- ⚠️Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C) • Observed heavy soils / food debris on top of high temp dish machine. Clean to remove all build upWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C) • Observed heavy soils / food debris on top of high temp dish machine. Clean to remove all build up
- ⚠️Cleaning Receptacles (C) • Observed multiple trash barrels and grease barrel with soils / spillage and grease build up. Clean with frequency to remove all organic matterCleaning Receptacles (C) • Observed multiple trash barrels and grease barrel with soils / spillage and grease build up. Clean with frequency to remove all organic matter
- ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed floors near grease barrel and floor drain at prep sink with soils / build up. Clean with frequency to prevent build upFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed floors near grease barrel and floor drain at prep sink with soils / build up. Clean with frequency to prevent build up
- ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Observed heavy fly activity throughout warewashing / pizza prep areas. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure cleanliness of equipment is clean and maintain dryControlling Pests (Pf) • Observed heavy fly activity throughout warewashing / pizza prep areas. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure cleanliness of equipment is clean and maintain dry
- ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C) • Observed dead mouse on glue board (theater 3). PIC removed. Reports providedRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C) • Observed dead mouse on glue board (theater 3). PIC removed. Reports provided
- ⚠️Drying Mops (C) • Ensure all mops / brooms are properly stored hung upside down for proper dryingDrying Mops (C) • Ensure all mops / brooms are properly stored hung upside down for proper drying
When was Alamo Drafthouse last inspected?
Alamo Drafthouse has 38 inspections on record going back to October 19, 2023. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | Pass | |
| June 23, 2026 | Fail | |
| June 12, 2026 | Pass | |
| June 4, 2026 | Fail | |
| April 24, 2026 | Fail | |
| April 10, 2026 | Fail | |
| April 1, 2026 | Fail | |
| February 20, 2026 | Pass | |
| February 12, 2026 | Fail | |
| February 5, 2026 | Fail | |
| January 29, 2026 | Fail | |
| January 20, 2026 | Fail |
Alamo Drafthouse vs Downtown
Downtown runs 90% clean across 1,016 tracked restaurants — 866 clean, 53 mid, 42 cooked.
Against the 1,016 spots Cooked tracks in Downtown, this one comes out cleaner than 10% of them.
Other spots in Downtown
How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 10, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.