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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Sal's Pizza/Bakery - Closed by Health Department

February 7, 2023 at 6:58 PM • 1 violation

Sal's Pizza/Bakery • 150 TREMONT ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Sprinkler pipe broke above service area. Electricity and hot water were not interrupted. Food near service counter disposed before ISD on site. Repair pipe and ceiling. Provide Building Inspector approval for repairs before contacting Hea...

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AQUITAINE - Closed by Health Department

February 6, 2023 at 4:41 PM • 3 violations

AQUITAINE • 569 TREMONT ST• South End

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean and sanitize all effected equiptment in basement hallway and surrounding areas. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Ceiling in upstairs bathroom is damage...

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Estella - Closed by Health Department

February 6, 2023 at 8:08 PM • 1 violation

Estella • 49 TEMPLE PL• Chinatown

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Sprinkler in foyer broke Sunday morning about 6am BFD responded. Sprinkler is turned off. Hot water and electricity are uninterrupted. Professionally cleaning has been on site. Sprinkler repair is pending. No food exposed to contamination

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LUCKY'S - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2023 at 11:49 PM • 5 violations

LUCKY'S • 355 CONGRESS ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Hot water pipe burst in the ceiling heavy ceiling damage visible The establishment Voluntarily closed No loss of power no food items observed exposed on my arrival. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified Establishment wil...

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Omni Boston Seaport - Lifted Pool Bar - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2023 at 10:08 PM • 5 violations

Omni Boston Seaport - Lifted Pool Bar • 450 SUMMER ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Hot water pipe burst in the ceiling causing ceiling damage The establishment Voluntarily closed No loss of power no food items observed exposed on my arrival. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast was notified Establishment will rema...

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Omni Boston Seaport - Sporting Club - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2023 at 9:49 PM • 5 violations

Omni Boston Seaport - Sporting Club • 450 SUMMER ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Hot water pipe burst in the ceiling causing the ceiling in the kitchen to partially collapse. The establishment Voluntarily closed No loss of power no food items observed exposed on my arrival. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast w...

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The Purple Shell - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2023 at 7:47 PM • 5 violations

The Purple Shell • 11 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Sprinkler pipe break at the location dining room & parts of the kitchen floors are flooded ceilings damaged PIC instructed to have pipe repaired wall/ceiling damage repaired clean excess water from affected floors & walls prov...

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211 Better Bagels - Closed by Health Department

February 3, 2023 at 1:38 PM • 2 violations

211 Better Bagels • 211 CONGRESS ST• Financial District

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Fire extinguisher discharged in oven. Sooty water on floors. Clean and sanitize all areas with a professional cleaning company. Provide invoice to Health Department | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A)...

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GROTTO - Closed by Health Department

January 23, 2023 at 10:40 PM • 1 violation

GROTTO • 37 BOWDOIN ST• West End

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Water from upstairs sprinkler break leaking into prep kitchen. Clean all effected pots and pans. Clean and sanitize inside and out of ice machine. Clean all shelfing in prep area. Clean an...

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Pizzeria Regina - Closed by Health Department

December 16, 2022 at 6:10 PM • 4 violations

Pizzeria Regina • 11H THACHER ST• North End

Violations:

590.005/5-501.112-C - Outside Storage Prohibitions (C): Alley in back with old cardboard and other old equipment clean to remove to help prevent harborage | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Door sweep on back door missing can see day light thru the bottom of door seal proper...

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FINAGLE-A-BAGEL - Closed by Health Department

December 15, 2022 at 1:37 PM • 3 violations

FINAGLE-A-BAGEL • 535 BOYLSTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): All equipment in the area of the sprinkler head break shall be cleaned and sanitized. Equipment includes but not limited to: All baking equipment including oven and racks All bagel making equ...

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No. 7 RESTAURANT - Closed by Health Department

December 6, 2022 at 6:24 PM • 17 violations

No. 7 RESTAURANT • 225 GROVE ST• West Roxbury

Violations:

590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed employee eating chicken wing in kitchen and continued working handling food equipment without washing hands. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certificate for Certified Food Protection must b...

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Bruegger's - Closed by Health Department

November 30, 2022 at 5:11 PM • 3 violations

Bruegger's • 667 VFW PK• West Roxbury

Violations:

590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At this time location did not have any hot water due to hot water heater leaking. PIC will have repaired and would like to reopen in the AM | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean bac...

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Ten One Tea House - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM • 18 violations

Ten One Tea House • 279 NEWBURY ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed at the time of the inspection- Employees changing tasks including handling money and making drinks with no handwashing Reviewed with staff- Owner shall review | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees with n...

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FARAH'S CAFE RESTAURANT - Closed by Health Department

November 18, 2022 at 6:23 PM • 14 violations

FARAH'S CAFE RESTAURANT • 1158 RIVER ST• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): person in charge shall be able to perform duties | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all food items while in storage | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contaminatio...

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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant - Closed by Health Department

October 5, 2022 at 6:50 PM • 10 violations

El Rey Del Pollo Restautant • 109 BLUE HILL AVE• Roxbury

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Due to power outage foods in refriger...

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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant - Closed by Health Department

October 4, 2022 at 9:11 PM • 10 violations

El Rey Del Pollo Restautant • 109 BLUE HILL AVE• Roxbury

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Due to power outage foods in refriger...

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Great Chef - Closed by Health Department

September 30, 2022 at 1:16 AM • 5 violations

Great Chef • 390 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the ventilation exhaust pipe above the BBQ smoker in the rear of the kitchen. Establishment Voluntarily closed. Building inspector Ralph Kurpeski on site BFD fire inspector Lek Moy also on site Establishment to remain voluntar...

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Mc Goo's Pizza - Closed by Health Department

September 19, 2022 at 2:43 PM • 9 violations

Mc Goo's Pizza • 479 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermometer in basement walkin cooler. COS | 590.004/4-501.19-PF - Manual Warewashi...

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Penang - Closed by Health Department

September 19, 2022 at 3:19 PM • 1 violation

Penang • 687 WASHINGTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Closed due to flooding from water main Cleaning in process at time of inspection Food has been determined for condemnation

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department