Boston Restaurant Closures

479 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Mama Ana - Closed by Health Department

November 21, 2019 at 4:17 PM • 1 violation

Mama Ana • 197 EIGHTH ST• Charlestown

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): There was flooding in the facility from upstairs. The manager voluntarily closed the establishment and will remain closed until the plumbing problem is fixed and the kitchen is properly cleaned and sanitized.

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Kimmy Pharmacy - Closed by Health Department

November 20, 2019 at 7:09 PM • 4 violations

Kimmy Pharmacy • 1433 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid clean up kit provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean storage shelving to remove soil. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink provide. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-...

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SUPER STOP & SHOP No. 459 - Closed by Health Department

November 4, 2019 at 3:26 PM • 5 violations

SUPER STOP & SHOP No. 459 • 460 BLUE HILL AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Ensure all trash receptacles are properly covered in the restroomsalong with the addition of a second sanitary receptacle for the woman's room | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floors walls and ceilings ...

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Lee Chen's - Closed by Health Department

October 24, 2019 at 5:50 PM • 19 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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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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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department