🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Lee Chen's - Closed by Health Department

October 22, 2019 at 8:17 PM • 17 violations

Lee Chen's • 475 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

590.002/2-103.11-PF - (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf): No illness policy in place and was not verifiable according to code by interviewing the PIC on site who was lacking knowledge of exlusion and restriction requirements. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food worker obs...

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B-Good - Closed by Health Department

September 25, 2019 at 9:10 PM • 7 violations

B-Good • 354 LONGWOOD AV• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): establishment will remain closed until hot water tank is replaced and hot running water undr pressure is restored fire extinguisher used for fire at hot water tank/chemical powder contained at hot water tank area air scrubbers must be...

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Pasta Beach - Closed by Health Department

September 23, 2019 at 10:35 PM • 8 violations

Pasta Beach • 30 ROWES WH• Financial District

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): establishment to remain closed until all repairs/cleaning complete and approved by all departments | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean all cooking equipment/shelving/tables/counters of water and debris | 590.006...

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Sals Lunch - Closed by Health Department

September 22, 2019 at 10:41 AM • 5 violations

Sals Lunch • 31 THACHER ST• North End

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): owner must keep establishment closed until all repairs and cleaning are complete and all agencies have given approval to operate | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): repair electricity so t...

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Hometown Poke - Closed by Health Department

September 18, 2019 at 4:01 PM • 4 violations

Hometown Poke • 1 CITYWIDE ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Cutting boards observed heavily scored and soiled. Resurface and/or replace. | 590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): Plastic to go containers st...

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Mcdonalds - Closed by Health Department

September 17, 2019 at 11:53 AM • 4 violations

Mcdonalds • 315 WASHINGTON ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Discarding unsafe food: Discard all open exposed foods that were exposed to pepper spray discharge in ambient air. COS. | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (...

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Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 - Closed by Health Department

September 10, 2019 at 10:52 AM • 5 violations

Starbucks Coffee No. 7544 • 755 BOYLSTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Imminent health hazard-Fire at the establishment chemical fire extinguisher discharged. PIC to provide licensed professional cleaning company to clean/sanitize/deodorize perform all repairs provide all cleaning & repair documentat...

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Sweetgreen - Closed by Health Department

August 13, 2019 at 2:46 PM • 4 violations

Sweetgreen • 350 HARRISON AV• South End

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): 1) Prepared foods bags of tortilla chips and Garbonzo beans and multiple spice conatiners exposed to discharge from fire extinguisher discard all unsafe foods under the watch of Health Division. | 5...

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MISONO GRILL - Closed by Health Department

August 2, 2019 at 4:52 PM • 3 violations

MISONO GRILL • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Chemical disharge from the fire supression system(Potassium Carbonate) Establish was not operating & will remain voluntarily closed. PIC must dispose all exposed food items per disposal order clean/sanitize/disinfect all affected...

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China Sky Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

July 27, 2019 at 1:06 PM • 2 violations

China Sky Restaurant • 782 ADAMS ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Power loss in the establishment. Electrical failure in the adjoining basement. PIC to contact ISD Health department about possible condemnation on the next business day. | 590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adul...

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WINDY CITY AT ADAMS VILLAGE - Closed by Health Department

July 27, 2019 at 12:40 PM • 3 violations

WINDY CITY AT ADAMS VILLAGE • 516 GALLIVAN BL• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Electrical panel fire in the basement of the building. Power is out Contact ISD Health Department about possible condemnation on the next business day. Establishment must complete all repairs cleaning/sanitizing provide electrical rep...

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J-Pizzle Kitchen - Closed by Health Department

July 10, 2019 at 12:23 PM • 3 violations

J-Pizzle Kitchen • 536 CENTRE ST• Jamaica Plain

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire at the establishment.Establishment not operating at the time of the incident. PIC instructed to remain voluntarily closed. PIC to provide all necessary repairs cleaning sanitizing. PIC to provide all repair & cleaning documen...

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Great Scott - Closed by Health Department

July 2, 2019 at 6:03 PM • 4 violations

Great Scott • 1222 COMMONWEALTH AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): PIC unable to wash hands due to lack of running water. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment operating without running water. PIC closed voluntarily. Retrain staff with regard to Imminent Health Hazards as r...

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Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 - Closed by Health Department

June 28, 2019 at 11:50 AM • 4 violations

Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 • 1377 HYDE PARK AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): All food are hereby embargoed and must remain in place until witnessed disposal by health inspector into crusher truck. Noxious smoke odors in store and meats in walkin cooler damaged. Unsafe food. Al...

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Ocean Prime - Closed by Health Department

June 24, 2019 at 5:22 PM • 4 violations

Ocean Prime • 100 PIER 4 BL• Boston

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces in the restaurant prior to reopening. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize all surfaces in restaurant prio...

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Gopuff - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2019 at 1:40 PM • 4 violations

Gopuff • 371 DORCHESTER AV• South Boston

Violations:

04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Facilities to maintain product temperature: Establishment is delivering frozen and refrigerated TCS foods with no temperature control. Provide NSF grade means to control product temperature in transit. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...

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OLIVEIRA'S RESTAURANT - Closed by Health Department

June 3, 2019 at 2:15 PM • 3 violations

OLIVEIRA'S RESTAURANT • 297 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Discard all exposed foods due to noxious odors. Corrected on site. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and sanitize all affected areas exposed to noxious odors and smoke in basement. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ...

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Green Express - Closed by Health Department

April 22, 2019 at 5:19 PM • 3 violations

Green Express • 300 LOGAN AIRPORT TRMNL C• East Boston

Violations:

17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits on site / Provide | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Hot water coming from all sinks ranging from 67F-78F / Provide sufficient hot water 110F-120F | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling vents and fixtures with visible...

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STEPHANIE'S ON NEWBURY - Closed by Health Department

March 28, 2019 at 3:24 PM • 21 violations

STEPHANIE'S ON NEWBURY • 190 NEWBURY ST• Back Bay

Violations:

02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled - Prep/cookin line and storage areas | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey 55 F Tuna 46 F Both food items were removed from unit/service by PIC | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw...

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Dunkin Donuts Space No. 86 - Closed by Health Department

March 21, 2019 at 6:25 PM • 2 violations

Dunkin Donuts Space No. 86 • 300 TERMINAL RD• East Boston

Violations:

27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Violation is a condition of issuance for an imminent health hazard 8-404.11 / Stand currently is without hot water / Repair to provide hot running water of 110F | M-2-101.11 - Person in charge Assigned: There was no certified person in charge at the time of m...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department