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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Great Wok - Closed by Health Department

December 7, 2021 at 5:46 PM • 21 violations

Great Wok • 1284 MASSACHUSETTS AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employee rinsed hands at middle compartment of three compartment sink. No soap paper towels used to effectively clean hands after touching raw chicken. Retrain on how when and where to wash hands. | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Employees...

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Trillium at Farnsworth - Closed by Health Department

November 14, 2021 at 2:35 AM • 5 violations

Trillium at Farnsworth • 47 FARNSWORTH ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire on the exterior roof of the establishment in the ducts was the report. BFD extinguished the fire. The Establishment Voluntarily closed & will remain closed until all necessary repairs cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting are comp...

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Rompe Dieta Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

November 5, 2021 at 12:55 AM • 17 violations

Rompe Dieta Restaurant • 14 HANCOCK ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Upon arrival at the establishment The PIC stated that there was no hot water.Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast ...

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Ginger Exchange - Closed by Health Department

November 1, 2021 at 4:32 PM • 19 violations

Ginger Exchange • 1625 TREMONT ST• Mission Hill

Violations:

590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No person in charge assigned. No one available to monitor employee handwashing cleaning and sanitizing equiptment. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed employee enter kitchen area and begin food preperation before washing her ...

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Bohemios Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

October 25, 2021 at 3:23 PM • 2 violations

Bohemios Restaurant • 30 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8.404-11 Imminent Health Hazard- Sewer Back Up. Observed sewer back up at prep area near grease trap (lower level) while establishment operating. Also a smell of sewer water was evident. Repair properly using a licensed plumber. Cl...

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PUNTO ROJO - Closed by Health Department

October 25, 2021 at 4:15 PM • 4 violations

PUNTO ROJO • 16 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8.404-11 Imminent Health Hazard. Sewer Back Up at toilet and surrounding area immediatley next to cooking line. Repair properly using a licensed plumber and clean and sanitize the affected areas using a licensed company. | 590.005/5...

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Family Dollar Stores of MA No. 22684 - Closed by Health Department

October 25, 2021 at 3:49 PM • 4 violations

Family Dollar Stores of MA No. 22684 • 22 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8.404-11 Imminent Health Hazard- Sewer Back Up. Observed sewer back up at lower level resulting in a significant leak. Repair properly using a licensed plumber and clean and sanitized using a licensed company. | 590.005/5-205.15-P - ...

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Top Griyo Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

October 13, 2021 at 1:39 PM • 5 violations

Top Griyo Restaurant • 994 BLUE HILL AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No evidence of a CFPM at the location Numerous at location and CFPM not available Provide a CFPM at the location a minimum of 40 hours a week to properly monitor and train staff in food safety and sanitizing procedures | 590.002(C...

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COLLEGE PIZZA - Closed by Health Department

October 6, 2021 at 10:36 PM • 5 violations

COLLEGE PIZZA • 50 QUEENSBERRY ST• Boston

Violations:

590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Establishment cooling diced cooked chicken in deep plastic containers under refrigeration. Cool by using indirect contact with ice or increasing the surface area under refrigeration. COS. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control f...

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PHO 2000 - Closed by Health Department

October 5, 2021 at 3:52 PM • 19 violations

PHO 2000 • 198 ADAMS ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed during inspection. Single hand wash station used to hold defrosing seafood and cut greens. Discard products and retrain on when how to hand wash. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC needs to maintain ...

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McDonald's - Closed by Health Department

October 1, 2021 at 1:10 PM • 1 violation

McDonald's • 607 WASHINGTON ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Establishment had a fire in the exhaust system and Boston Fire Department responded putting out the fire. Ceiling is heavily damaged and there is broken glass from front doors and windows and water on the floor. Fire and smoke dama...

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CASA ROMERO - Closed by Health Department

September 8, 2021 at 2:25 PM • 7 violations

CASA ROMERO • 30 GLOUCESTER ST• Fenway

Violations:

590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): All foods stored in basment walkin cooler and basement dry food storage area have been contaminated with non potable rain water due to basment flood. Issued embargo order. All adulterated foods must remain in place until witness...

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CASA ROMERO - Closed by Health Department

September 2, 2021 at 6:33 PM • 6 violations

CASA ROMERO • 30 GLOUCESTER ST• Fenway

Violations:

590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): All foods stored in basment walkin cooler and basement dry food storage area have been contaminated with non potable rain water due to basment flood. Issued embargo order. All adulterated foods must remain in place until witness...

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New Moon Villa Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

August 27, 2021 at 1:29 PM • 17 violations

New Moon Villa Restaurant • 15 EDINBORO ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Handwashing was not observed. The establishment opened up all employees came from outside and not one washed hands. Sink was completely dry and had a metal strainer on the sink. There was this white caked on substance as well- Train staff the importanc of ha...

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King Do - Closed by Health Department

August 24, 2021 at 5:20 PM • 6 violations

King Do • 1225 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Operating while there was an imminent health hazard going on. She failed to contact the Board of health with the issue of the sewer water in the restaurant. Not properly training staff the importance of handwashing and making sure...

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Hei La Moon Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

August 9, 2021 at 10:35 PM • 5 violations

Hei La Moon Restaurant • 88 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Sprinkler discharge establishment voluntarily closed. Upon arrival There was no person in charge. Provide a person in charge on site during operating hours. Spoke to owner Albert Leung by telephone Owner was instructed to provide al...

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Le's Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

July 28, 2021 at 4:12 PM • 3 violations

Le's Restaurant • 137 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): no hot water in this establishment. Hot water heater is not working at the time of this inspection. Repair or repla...

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Little Haiti International Cusine - Closed by Health Department

July 21, 2021 at 12:08 AM • 4 violations

Little Haiti International Cusine • 1184 HYDE PARK AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the next door business Heavy smoke & gasoline odor throughout the business. Owner voluntarily closed the establishment. Owner to provide a licensed professional cleaning company to clean sanitize disinfect remove all smok...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department