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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Boston Chowda Co. - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 2:33 AM • 4 violations

Boston Chowda Co. • 300 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 per embargo until witnessed condemnation by a health inspector. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfoo...

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WEST END STROLLERS - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 1:43 AM • 4 violations

WEST END STROLLERS • 300 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 per embargo order until witnessed condemnation by a health inspector. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces ...

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Regina's (up) - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 2:22 AM • 4 violations

Regina's (up) • 1 FANEUIL HALL MKT PL 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 per embargo until witnessed condemnation by health inspector. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-...

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The Berry Twist - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 1:18 AM • 4 violations

The Berry Twist • 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 exposed food to non potable water must remain in place per embargo order. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean a...

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Steve's Greek Cuisine - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 1:54 AM • 4 violations

Steve's Greek Cuisine • 1 FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE• 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 until witnessed condemnation can occur by a health inspector. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-...

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Mija Cantina and Tequila Bar - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 12:23 AM • 4 violations

Mija Cantina and Tequila Bar • 200 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL• North End

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): All foods exposed to non potable water must remain in place per embargo until witnessed disposal condemnation can occur under observance of a health inspector in a crusher truck or compactor with fina...

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The Monkey Bar - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2021 at 1:29 AM • 4 violations

The Monkey Bar • 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 per embargo until witnessed condemnation can occur overseen by a health inspector. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Conta...

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Family Affair Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

January 25, 2021 at 5:19 PM • 16 violations

Family Affair Restaurant • 554 COLUMBIA RD• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): All Areas in Cooking areas were heavily soiled floors walls storage cookline hood ventilation cooking equipement drainboards- Please clean all areas. Cook food stored uncovered on dining area tables out of temperature- Reheat...

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BALE RESTAURANT - Closed by Health Department

January 5, 2021 at 5:48 PM • 19 violations

BALE RESTAURANT • 1052 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed between cleaning soils from counter and serving food. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee observed eating in the cookline area. Discontinue. Corrected. | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): CF...

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Side Bar Food & Spirits - Closed by Health Department

December 11, 2020 at 11:39 PM • 5 violations

Side Bar Food & Spirits • 14 BROMFIELD ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the basement office of the establishment. Power was shut off by Boston fire Heavy smoke odor throughout basement location sprinkler discharge electrical damage to multiple fixtures PIC instructed to perform all necessary repa...

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Napoles - Closed by Health Department

November 20, 2020 at 8:26 PM • 6 violations

Napoles • 1233 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Some food items contaminated from fire extinguisher discharge. Separate properly for possible condamnation. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Ensure that ansul system is r...

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NEW YORK FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA - Closed by Health Department

November 16, 2020 at 8:13 PM • 14 violations

NEW YORK FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA • 531 COLUMBIA RD• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Handsinks were dry at the time of inspection; no hand soap nor paper towels at the front hand sink and sink in bathroom had no soap- please provide hand soap corrected on site the sink in front area with soap | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No Pe...

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Pho Le - Closed by Health Department

November 9, 2020 at 3:31 PM • 15 violations

Pho Le • 1356 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee drinking from open cup in the kitchen. Reinstruct | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Thomas not monitoring time/ temperatures for cooling. Not monitoring employees not ensuring food and non fo...

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Pho Le - Closed by Health Department

November 5, 2020 at 6:21 PM • 14 violations

Pho Le • 1356 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee drinking from open cup in the kitchen. Reinstruct | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Thomas unable to provide time/ temperatures for cooling stated 145F for cooking chicken which was stored un...

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King Do - Closed by Health Department

October 29, 2020 at 4:15 PM • 18 violations

King Do • 1225 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees did not wash hands and were insructed to after hand sinks found filled with equipment and not used. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM LInhdan Tran stated improper cook temperatures cooling temperatur...

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Sweetgreen - Closed by Health Department

October 8, 2020 at 2:58 PM • 4 violations

Sweetgreen • 60 STATE ST• North End

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Report of a fire in the establishment Upon arrival I met with PIC Mike Millea who explained that a fire extinguisher had been knocked from its wall mount and discharged throughout the establishment The establishment was not operating ...

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ORIENTAL HOUSE - Closed by Health Department

September 30, 2020 at 6:34 PM • 18 violations

ORIENTAL HOUSE • 3704 WASHINGTON ST• Jamaica Plain

Violations:

590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide hair restraints | 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): provide a PIC to perform duties. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): elevate and cover all foods | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawi...

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THE POINT - Closed by Health Department

September 8, 2020 at 3:24 PM • 3 violations

THE POINT • 145 HANOVER ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): All equipment in basement kitchen soiled from water damage clean and sanitize all equipment | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Bar area equipment with water spills and ceili...

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La Parrilla - Closed by Health Department

August 28, 2020 at 6:19 PM • 12 violations

La Parrilla • 299 HANCOCK ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC - was not knowledgeable of cook times/cooling and reheating. Staff not properly trained | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Raw chicken in middle sink with soiled pans in left sink. Disco...

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El Regreso Market - Closed by Health Department

August 19, 2020 at 7:13 PM • 1 violation

El Regreso Market • 322 BLUE HILL AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.014(B)/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit with Notice (P): Condition of issuance for non payment of 2020 Health Permit. Contact Health Department at 617-635-5326 Submit payment to the Health Department located at 1010 Mass Ave Boston- Fourth Floor

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department