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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill - Closed by Health Department

September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM • 10 violations

Boston Restaurant Bar & Grill • 1251 RIVER ST• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No CFPM or Allergen posted. Provide both certificates. PIC was able to provide the receipt and stated he was taking the class. Provide both certificates and post on wall. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustmen...

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Lily's Market - Closed by Health Department

September 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM • 10 violations

Lily's Market • 1284 BLUE HILL AV• Mattapan

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit & diarhea kit on site. Provide vomit & diarrhea kit. Procedures will be sent to via email. Print out and keep it with the kit. | 590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Conta...

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Bakey - Closed by Health Department

August 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM • 2 violations

Bakey • 200 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL• North End

Violations:

590.005/5-101.11-P - Approved System-Source (P): Hot water heater broke and new one in place not operating with th current electrical capacity. | 590.005/5-201.11-P - Approved-Materials (P): Prep sink:Supply/ looking for plumbers reports stating proper are gap

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New Yorker Fried Chicken - Closed by Health Department

August 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM • 6 violations

New Yorker Fried Chicken • 1251 RIVER ST• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit and diarrhea kit onsite. Provide vomit & diarrea kit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed heavy grease soil on the door (both sides of the door) leading into the kitchen. ...

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Taqueria Los Compadres Mexican Food - Closed by Health Department

August 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM • 14 violations

Taqueria Los Compadres Mexican Food • 315 WASHINGTON ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC could not find vomit cleanup kit or procedures. provide procedures and supplies. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC could not correctly answer questions for correct cooking temperatures of...

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STARBUCKS COFFEE No. 7823 - Closed by Health Department

August 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM • 5 violations

STARBUCKS COFFEE No. 7823 • 470 WASHINGTON ST• Brighton

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Electrical fire in the establishment Fire extinguishers were discharged Food items affected smoke odors present. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repair...

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Teriyaki House - Closed by Health Department

August 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM • 7 violations

Teriyaki House • 32 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the establishment Fire extingusher was discharged Food items affected smoke odors present. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/saniti...

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MY DINER - Closed by Health Department

August 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM • 3 violations

MY DINER • 455 E FIRST ST• South Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC did not report establishment not having a fuctioning hot water tank. Advised to pic that it is the permit holders responsibility to contact the health dept when there is an occurence that interferes with operations. | 590.005/5-10...

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JP Kitchen - Closed by Health Department

July 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM • 1 violation

JP Kitchen • 3510 WASHINGTON ST• Jamaica Plain

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): suspected hazmat issue Upon arrival establishment is in remodel phase / demolishing without building permit. CO2 release gas is shut off .

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Abyssinia Market - Closed by Health Department

July 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM • 2 violations

Abyssinia Market • 1127 HARRISON AV• Roxbury

Violations:

590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed individualized seasonings / grains and ziploc bagged dry goods stored for grab n go on retail shelves without labels. Provide labels which includes the minimum requirements per regulations | 590.014(B)/SummaryS-P - uspension of Permit with Notice (...

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Thai Oishi - Closed by Health Department

July 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM • 2 violations

Thai Oishi • 203 ADAMS ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Power loss in the establishment. Food items affected. ISD electrical inspector on site ISD building was requested by on call manager Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. Food items moved to wal...

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Happy Lamb Mongolian Hot Pot - Closed by Health Department

July 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM • 5 violations

Happy Lamb Mongolian Hot Pot • 693 WASHINGTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Power loss in the establishment. Food items affected. Fire alarm was affected BFD responded Staff stating power loss was on the night of 7.3.25 approx 9:30pm ISD electrical inspector on site ISD building & plumber were requested ...

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Banyan Bar & Refuge - Closed by Health Department

June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM • 1 violation

Banyan Bar & Refuge • 537 TREMONT ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): PIC Liz Brown present Fire in kitchen overnight. Soot and damaged equipment at cookline. Loss of electricity to cookline refrigeration. All food affected by loss of power discarded by staff. Contact ISD Health when cleaning of hood ...

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Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Closed by Health Department

June 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM • 6 violations

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers • 101 ARCH ST• Financial District

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ansul discharge Food items affected by ansul discharge discarded prior to my arrival. No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sani...

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El Dugout - Closed by Health Department

June 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM • 26 violations

El Dugout • 122 SEAVER ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to temperature control or any managerial controls. . CFPM to train staff on procedures. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Cha...

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Chili Bento - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM • 4 violations

Chili Bento • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Due to evidence of heavy rodent activity within the food court and gross unsanitary conditions throughout the establishment has voluntarily closed to conduct pest control treaments and to clean throughout. | 590.004/4-602...

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Poke Boys - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM • 2 violations

Poke Boys • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Gross unsanitary conditions were noted within the establishment as well as throughout multiple areas of the food court. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent and cockroach activity was noted under and behind equipmen...

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Pho Express - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM • 4 violations

Pho Express • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Numerous soiled wiping cloths on counters throughout Corrected-Sanitizer set up atthe time of the inspection 50ppm | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Multiplebowls stored in the handwashing sink-...

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Ali's Uyghur Kitchen - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM • 9 violations

Ali's Uyghur Kitchen • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed worning in the kitchen with no hair restraint- Corrected | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Employee at the establishment at the time of the inspection was unable to properly answer...

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Hello Yummy - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM • 4 violations

Hello Yummy • 1 BRIGHTON AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Due to evidence of heavy rodent activity within the food court and gross unsanitary conditions throughout the establishment has voluntarily closed to conduct pest control treaments and to clean throughout. | 590.003/3-305...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department