Grill 23 And Bar

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedMay 5, 2026
• address161 Berkeley St, Boston 02116

Is Grill 23 And Bar clean?

Grill 23 And Bar is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on May 5, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Grill 23 And Bar?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf) • Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
• ⚠️Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) • Half gallon of fat free milk stored in line observed expired 4.20.26. Product was voluntraily discard by PIC. (Cos)critical
  Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) • Half gallon of fat free milk stored in line observed expired 4.20.26. Product was voluntraily discard by PIC. (Cos)
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Multiple food storage containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Multiple food storage containers observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Portioned cups observed stored inside foods and used as food dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands.
  In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Portioned cups observed stored inside foods and used as food dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use utensils with handles to prevent contaminations by hands.
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed staff peeling potatoes prior to being washed. Discontinue wash before peeling Per PIC asparagus gets delivered pre washed. PIC unable to verify if the asparagus are pre washed . Provide info
  Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed staff peeling potatoes prior to being washed. Discontinue wash before peeling Per PIC asparagus gets delivered pre washed. PIC unable to verify if the asparagus are pre washed . Provide info
• ⚠️Cooling (P) • Cooked lobster 54F cooked shrimp 48F stored in 2 door cold unit. Both product was removed and placed in walk in cooler to cool down to 41F below before serving.critical
  Cooling (P) • Cooked lobster 54F cooked shrimp 48F stored in 2 door cold unit. Both product was removed and placed in walk in cooler to cool down to 41F below before serving.
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P) • Facility ROP meat/ bacon. Discontinue and contact [email protected] to submit HACCP.critical
  Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P) • Facility ROP meat/ bacon. Discontinue and contact [email protected] to submit HACCP.
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Hood filter & attachments at the mash potato area observed soiled with dust build up. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires May 3rd 2026
  Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Hood filter & attachments at the mash potato area observed soiled with dust build up. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires May 3rd 2026
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Several cold unit/walkin noted without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
  Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C) • Several cold unit/walkin noted without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
• ⚠️Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C) • Multiple dishwasher observed missing data plate operation. Provide
  Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C) • Multiple dishwasher observed missing data plate operation. Provide
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) • Walking freexer observed with excess ice build up in the motor fan area condensation. Repair to fidn
  Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) • Walking freexer observed with excess ice build up in the motor fan area condensation. Repair to fidn
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C) • Several cutting boards observed stained and heavily scored. Repalce/resurface.
  Cutting Surfaces (C) • Several cutting boards observed stained and heavily scored. Repalce/resurface.
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C) • Wash gauge on high temp dishwasher upstairs observed not operating. Repair
  Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C) • Wash gauge on high temp dishwasher upstairs observed not operating. Repair
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior of low temp dishwasher high temp dishwasher curtains interior of ice machine exterior of multiple bulk bins interior of pastry freezer reach in and 2 door unit observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
  (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Interior of low temp dishwasher high temp dishwasher curtains interior of ice machine exterior of multiple bulk bins interior of pastry freezer reach in and 2 door unit observed visible soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Multiple handwashing sinks observed blocked/ clutter by different items at different areas. Raw oyster bar handsink observed without access due to clutter. Declutter. Keep accessible at all time for handwashign only to prevent contamiantions by hands. PIC to monitor handwashing
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Multiple handwashing sinks observed blocked/ clutter by different items at different areas. Raw oyster bar handsink observed without access due to clutter. Declutter. Keep accessible at all time for handwashign only to prevent contamiantions by hands. PIC to monitor handwashing
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Dry storage room floor observed in need of cleaning due to visible loose debris pump room observed oderous (sewage smell) . Clean to remove Stagnant water observed in the storage room next to liquour room. Clean to remove
  Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Dry storage room floor observed in need of cleaning due to visible loose debris pump room observed oderous (sewage smell) . Clean to remove Stagnant water observed in the storage room next to liquour room. Clean to remove
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C) • Prep station downstairs handsink and restroom on main floor observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
  Handwashing Signage (C) • Prep station downstairs handsink and restroom on main floor observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C) • Mice activity observed downstairs storage room near the liquor room. Clean to remove PIC to provide current IPM report from a licensed exterminator report to: [email protected]
  Controlling Pests (C) • Mice activity observed downstairs storage room near the liquor room. Clean to remove PIC to provide current IPM report from a licensed exterminator report to: [email protected]
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Observed several holes in the basement area. Seal all voids to prevent pest/rodent entry
  Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Observed several holes in the basement area. Seal all voids to prevent pest/rodent entry
• ⚠️When a HACCP Plan is Required (C) • Establishment pickles onion/ fennel . Date marking on fennel 4.12.26. Discontinue contact [email protected]
  When a HACCP Plan is Required (C) • Establishment pickles onion/ fennel . Date marking on fennel 4.12.26. Discontinue contact [email protected]

When was Grill 23 And Bar last inspected?

Grill 23 And Bar has 47 inspections on record going back to February 7, 2008. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Grill 23 And Bar vs Bay Village

Bay Village runs 88% clean across 350 tracked restaurants — 292 clean, 16 mid, 22 cooked.

Against the 350 spots Cooked tracks in Bay Village, this one comes out cleaner than 12% of them.

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  clean · January 13, 2026
• ✓ D'angelo's Sandwich Shop
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• ✓ Deloitte Bistro
  clean · May 20, 2019
• ? Croissant Du Jour
  not rated · June 2, 2008
• ✕ Delux Cafe
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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 May 5, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.