Boston Restaurant Closures

479 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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New York Pizza - Closed by Health Department

November 21, 2025 • 17 violations

New York Pizza • 433 MASSACHUSETTS AV• South End

Violations:

Controlling Pests (Pf) | Prohibiting Animals (Pf) | Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C) | Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) | Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) | Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw ...

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TACO MEX - Closed by Health Department

November 21, 2025 • 6 violations

TACO MEX • 65 MAVERICK SQ• East Boston

Violations:

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) | Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) | Assignment (Pf) | Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C) | (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C) | Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety ...

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Cactus Grill - Closed by Health Department

November 21, 2025 • 7 violations

Cactus Grill • 42 MAVERICK SQ• East Boston

Violations:

Cutting Surfaces (C) | Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C) | Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C) | Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C) | (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) | Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C) | Service ...

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Todo Rico Fast Food - Closed by Health Department

November 21, 2025 • 8 violations

Todo Rico Fast Food • 50 MAVERICK SQ• East Boston

Violations:

System Maintained in Good Repair (C) | Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) | Standards of Identity (C) | Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) | Treating Juice (Pf) | Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P) | H...

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Don't Tell Aunty - Closed by Health Department

November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM • 3 violations

Don't Tell Aunty • 1080 BOYLSTON ST• Fenway

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize all affected areas with water damage on multiple areas. Kitchen and Dining area. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Notes:Stagnant and excess water observed on the floor throughout the establish...

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Honeygrow - Closed by Health Department

November 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM • 4 violations

Honeygrow • 100 NORTHERN AV• Boston

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Wash/rinse/sanitize/ remediate all affected areas and food contact surfaces from visible ansul and sprinkler discharge. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Sta...

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Madame Chervilo - Closed by Health Department

November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM • 4 violations

Madame Chervilo • 1 CITYWIDE ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): No hair restrain worn during the food prep by the staff.Provide | 590.003/3-304.13-C - Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C): Noted linen used in contact with ready to eat strawberries.Discontinue | 590.005/5-202.12-PF - Handwashing Sinks ...

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Viva Burrito - Closed by Health Department

October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM • 4 violations

Viva Burrito • 274 FRANKLIN ST• Financial District

Violations:

590.004/4-204.11-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C): Dripping grease from hood and filters. Provide proper cleaning and schedule cleaning of interior hood to ensure current sticker on hood. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Blacksplash walls in th...

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Anoush' Ella - Closed by Health Department

October 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM • 5 violations

Anoush' Ella • 201 BROOKLINE AV• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ansul discharge in the establishment Food items affected by ansul discharge(water). No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitiz...

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Avana Sushi - Closed by Health Department

October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM • 13 violations

Avana Sushi • 58 FRANKLIN ST• Financial District

Violations:

590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Bag of rice of rice observed chewed on with rat bite marks . PIC Voluntary discarded the 50 pound bag of rice its was denature with bleach on site | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...

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SARVA - Closed by Health Department

October 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM • 5 violations

SARVA • 279 NEWBURY ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at warewashing station. Discard sponges. | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): No hot water at 3 compartment sink. 65F | 590.005/5-202.12-PF - Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf): No hot water at hand sinks: 6...

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Royal Fried Chicken - Closed by Health Department

October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM • 3 violations

Royal Fried Chicken • 2360A WASHINGTON ST• Roxbury

Violations:

590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed raw chicken / macaroni salad / mashed potatoes stored between 48F-50F inside walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equi...

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Royal Fried Chicken - Closed by Health Department

October 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM • 3 violations

Royal Fried Chicken • 2360A WASHINGTON ST• Roxbury

Violations:

590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed raw chicken stored @ 54F inside walk in cooler; Sauces @ 50F inside walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Fo...

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City Winery - Closed by Health Department

September 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM • 25 violations

City Winery • 1 CANAL ST• West End

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No hand wash observed by employees when switching tasks. PIC to retrain staff on hand wash procedures. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC unable to provide procedure and kit for vomit and diarrheal clean up events. Pr...

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Shy Bird - Closed by Health Department

September 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM • 7 violations

Shy Bird • 12 OLD COLONY AV• South Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire & sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Water was shut off by Boston water & sewer per BFD request(possible broken sprinkler pipe) Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast no...

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Shaking Crab - Closed by Health Department

September 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM • 12 violations

Shaking Crab • 140 BOYLSTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Observed food handler with damaged shoes while operating in kitchen. Dicussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all employees are properly dressed for operating in kitchen | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC un...

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Chili Bento - Closed by Health Department

September 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM • 6 violations

Chili Bento • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Due to evidence of heavy rodent activity within the food court and gross unsanitary conditions throughout the establishment has voluntarily closed to conduct pest control treaments and to clean throughout. | 590.002(D)/2-...

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Ali's Uyghur Kitchen - Closed by Health Department

September 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM • 10 violations

Ali's Uyghur Kitchen • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed worning in the kitchen with no hair restraint- Corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Employee at the establishment at the time of the inspection was unable to properly answer...

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Hello Yummy - Closed by Health Department

September 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM • 6 violations

Hello Yummy • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Due to evidence of heavy rodent activity within the food court and gross unsanitary conditions throughout the establishment has voluntarily closed to conduct pest control treaments and to clean throughout. | 590.002(D)/2-...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department