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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Chipotle Mexican Grill - Closed by Health Department

July 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM • 6 violations

Chipotle Mexican Grill • 144 BROOKLINE AV• Fenway

Violations:

590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Open end of sneeze guard with exposed foods stored in cold well in close proximity to point of sale area where customers congregate. Provide additional protection. No barrier to kitchen area entrance with opening for fre...

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KALIHARI GRILL - Closed by Health Department

June 25, 2021 at 6:31 PM • 2 violations

KALIHARI GRILL • 1 CIRCUIT SQ• Roxbury

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC must ensure hot water is available at the establishment for warewashing and handwashing during all hours of operation. No hot water available at the time of the inspection | 590.004/4-501.19-PF - Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash...

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The Draft Bar & Grill - Closed by Health Department

June 24, 2021 at 3:46 PM • 5 violations

The Draft Bar & Grill • 32 HARVARD AV• Allston

Violations:

590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): remove Unidentified standing liquid on multiple spots of the basement floor. Clean all active drains on basement floor. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Basement area has swarms of fly activity in all sections of th...

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Villa Sombrero Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

June 22, 2021 at 11:30 PM • 3 violations

Villa Sombrero Restaurant • 11 BLUE HILL AV• Roxbury

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Sewer back-up from toilet and service sink in basement - Need a detailed report from a licensed plumber. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Flood and sewage back up in entire basement area - Clean Saniti...

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Simpli Bar & Bites - Closed by Health Department

June 9, 2021 at 3:29 PM • 4 violations

Simpli Bar & Bites • 3840 WASHINGTON ST• Roslindale

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Repair leaky pipe below ware washing sink. | 590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): All hot water is coming out all the faucets at the establishment is soiled repair. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings...

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Squeeze Juice Company - Closed by Health Department

May 27, 2021 at 6:53 PM • 9 violations

Squeeze Juice Company • 15 CHANNEL CENTER ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is not taking active managerial control of the operation. Staff are rinsing blenders in cold water rather than cleaning them with soap and then sanitizing. Hand sinks do not have hot water. Dish machine is not operating properly: ...

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Pho Hoa restaurant/Drink Lab - Closed by Health Department

May 18, 2021 at 8:05 PM • 12 violations

Pho Hoa restaurant/Drink Lab • 1370 DORCHESTER AVE• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Handwash Sink at Cookline had leak! Not able to properly wash hands when asked employee she pointed to other handsinks on the other end of kitchen to wash hands. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No Posted Certified Food Protection manager certific...

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THE BOSTON ICE CREAM FACTORY - Closed by Health Department

May 10, 2021 at 3:41 PM • 5 violations

THE BOSTON ICE CREAM FACTORY • 777 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BL• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): At this time location will be closed due to fire. PIC will need to contact Building department for all permits needed to make repaires. Location can not reopen until All repairs are made and location has been reinspected by Health Division. PIC stated tha...

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Royal Fried Chicken - Closed by Health Department

April 27, 2021 at 3:29 PM • 2 violations

Royal Fried Chicken • 2360 WASHINGTON ST• Roxbury

Violations:

590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Food handlers are unable to properly wash hands because there is no hot water available at any of the hand sinks on site | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hot water 58F all sinks in the establishment were chec...

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REEF Kitchen - Closed by Health Department

April 27, 2021 at 2:27 PM • 3 violations

REEF Kitchen • 1 CITYWIDE ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire & ansul discharge in the mobile food trailer. PIC instructed to clean /sanitize/disinfect all affected locations Repair/Recharge ansul system. Provide all necessary paperwork be re-inspected by building & health before ap...

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TRA Food Market - Closed by Health Department

March 30, 2021 at 5:08 PM • 7 violations

TRA Food Market • 485 WASHINGTON ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Found a bag of chips with a hole in the bottom. It appears to be from a mouse. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to properly store of prod...

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Subway - Closed by Health Department

March 28, 2021 at 3:03 PM • 4 violations

Subway • 904 HUNTINGTON AV• Jamaica Plain

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment Voluntarily closed due to a car crashing through the front door/windows. The owner was instructed to remain voluntarily closed. The owner to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitizing be re-inspected by building &am...

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Hei La Moon Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

March 1, 2021 at 4:51 PM • 9 violations

Hei La Moon Restaurant • 88 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives observed being stored in between coolers. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops....

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BEST BARBECUE KITCHEN - Closed by Health Department

March 1, 2021 at 6:40 PM • 3 violations

BEST BARBECUE KITCHEN • 86 BEACH• Chinatown

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor of the basement area with excess moisture. Clean and sanitize to remove. | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no hot water available inside of the establishment. Hot water ...

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Pantry Pizza - Closed by Health Department

February 28, 2021 at 4:09 PM • 6 violations

Pantry Pizza • 931 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment issued voluntary closure noticed due to hood fire at hot line. Imminent Health Hazard 8-404.11 | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): clean and sanitize...

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GRILL 23 AND BAR - Closed by Health Department

February 25, 2021 at 12:34 AM • 7 violations

GRILL 23 AND BAR • 161 BERKELEY ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): All aldulterated foods exposed in first floor kitchen had been discarded with some in process of being discarded in on site compactor prior to arrival at the scene. Provide final destination dump slip...

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Farmer Horse Coffee - Closed by Health Department

February 16, 2021 at 4:42 PM • 15 violations

Farmer Horse Coffee • 374 MASSACHUSETTS AV• Fenway

Violations:

590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employees unable to wash hands properly hot water registering @ 72F | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed between preparing raw and ready to eat foods; only glove changing. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Pe...

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COLUMBIA RD. MARKET - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2021 at 4:24 PM • 11 violations

COLUMBIA RD. MARKET • 387 COLUMBIA RD• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Employees unable to properly wash hands due to no hot water | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit/diarrhea kit on site. Please provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf...

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Roche Brothers Supermarket - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 5:30 PM • 4 violations

Roche Brothers Supermarket • 10 SUMMER ST• Financial District

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Multiple items including candy chips and various snack food items contaminated with non potable water including two U-boats filled with valentines candy cardboard displays segregated in the back ar...

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BOSTON & MAINE FISH CO. - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 12:50 AM • 4 violations

BOSTON & MAINE FISH CO. • 200 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL• North End

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Any and all foods exposed to non potable water must remain in place due to non potable water leak. Please contact health division 617 635 5326 to schedule codemnation on 2/1/21. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF ...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department