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Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Pizzeria 260 - Closed by Health Department

March 5, 2019 at 3:44 PM • 4 violations

Pizzeria 260 • 260 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Bathrooms not operating properly with inability to flush toilets. Repair to be fully operational. No working restrooms for employees. Voluntary closure notice per DP & John Meaney By Phone. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bathrooms not operat...

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Broadway Pastry - Closed by Health Department

March 5, 2019 at 3:29 PM • 4 violations

Broadway Pastry • 258 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Bathroom not operating properly with inability to flush toilets. Repair to be fully operational. No working restrooms for employees. Voluntary closure notice per DP & John Meaney By Phone. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bathrooms not operati...

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KO Catering and Pies - Closed by Health Department

February 26, 2019 at 3:13 PM • 2 violations

KO Catering and Pies • 256 MARGINAL ST• East Boston

Violations:

36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with water build up from sprinkler release / Remove and clean all water from floors. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Violation is a condition of issuance for an imminent health hazard 8-404.11 for partial loss of power after sprinkler...

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B Good Burger - Closed by Health Department

February 25, 2019 at 7:21 PM • 2 violations

B Good Burger • 227 WASHINGTON ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Malfunction of hood ventilation sysytem has led to a buildup of smoke and grease odors in this establishment. Eastablishment is working on discarding all exposed food items. Continue to work on removing all food items affected by smoke buildup and grease odors. ...

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Mooo... - Closed by Health Department

February 21, 2019 at 2:34 PM • 9 violations

Mooo... • 15 BEACON ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Non-potable water has leaked into first floor kitchen. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Non-potable water has leaked into first floor kitchen. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. | M-2-103.11 ...

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Walgreen's No. 1847 - Closed by Health Department

February 12, 2019 at 12:47 PM • 4 violations

Walgreen's No. 1847 • 755 GALLIVAN BL• Dorchester

Violations:

29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide repairs to drain that is backing up. Provide plumbers report to ISD Health. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Remove stagnate water from reast room floors. Properly clean/sanitize/Disinfect affected floors rest rooms hall & ...

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MASTER WOK - Closed by Health Department

February 5, 2019 at 1:19 PM • 4 violations

MASTER WOK • 650 ATLANTIC AV• Chinatown

Violations:

23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Fan and motor for ice machine with heavy dust build up clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: 1) Hood vent baffles with heavy grease build up clean to remove 2) Hood and piping for ansul system with heavy greas...

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GLOBE BAR & CAFE - Closed by Health Department

February 2, 2019 at 2:32 PM • 8 violations

GLOBE BAR & CAFE • 384 BOYLSTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair sprinlker malfunction | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: function kitchen/repair holes in walls | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: upper function kitchen/clean/organize entire area | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Dut...

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Potato Freaks - Closed by Health Department

January 31, 2019 at 7:25 PM • 4 violations

Potato Freaks • 402 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Coffin freezer in unfinished basement. Remove. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Rodent droppings in basement. Provide updated pest control report. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Out of use equipm...

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Menton - Closed by Health Department

January 23, 2019 at 5:12 PM • 6 violations

Menton • 348 CONGRESS ST• Boston

Violations:

20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sprinkler pipe burst above 2nd floor kitchen. No open foods affected. Clean and sanitize all affected areas and provide invoice from a proffesional cleaning company prior to reopening. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sprinkler pipe burst...

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Five Horses Tavern - Closed by Health Department

January 22, 2019 at 1:41 PM • 5 violations

Five Horses Tavern • 535 COLUMBUS AV• South End

Violations:

23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize entire area affected by sprinkler malfunction | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair sprinklers and provide licensed sprinkle company detailing all repairs | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: remove stagnat...

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Shake Shack - Closed by Health Department

January 7, 2019 at 5:11 PM • 6 violations

Shake Shack • 77 SEAPORT BL• Boston

Violations:

02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Dry food storage bins without labels. Provide. | 03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Cheeseburger came off grill at 153. Cook ground beef to minumum of 155F. CFPM discarded on site. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods:...

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Hidyan Mediterranean Grill - Closed by Health Department

September 17, 2018 at 1:13 PM • 21 violations

Hidyan Mediterranean Grill • 80 KILMARNOCK ST• Boston

Violations:

03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sandwich unit 44 F Cheese 56 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw eggs stored above ready to eat foods - Walk in unit - Corrected on site by PIC | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storing old grease in food containers in ware...

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Rutherford Shell - Closed by Health Department

March 20, 2018 at 5:17 PM • 3 violations

Rutherford Shell • 1 RUTHERFORD AV• Charlestown

Violations:

17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There are no test kits available for the bleach sanitizer. Provide test strips. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: They are rinsing the coffee pots with urnex. Properly setup sinks and wash rinse and sanitize equipment. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing ...

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GRASSHOPPER VEGETARIAN - Closed by Health Department

March 14, 2018 at 2:06 PM • 21 violations

GRASSHOPPER VEGETARIAN • 1 N BEACON ST• Allston

Violations:

03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Brown rice on counter at 60 F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Noodles and other food stored in soiled food containers. Food products stored in barrels meant for trash - Basement Tools stored with food items. Food products stored on floor next to chemical and mop b...

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Backstage Hardware - Closed by Health Department

February 28, 2018 at 4:27 PM • 1 violation

Backstage Hardware • 23 DRY DOCK AV• Boston

Violations:

M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: 8-301 Requirement 8-301.11 Prerequisite for Operation A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid permit to operate issued by the regulatory authority. Expiration and Renewal of Permit [105 CMR 590.012(G)] (1) A permit shall expire no later th...

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Las Vegas Express Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

February 27, 2018 at 1:28 PM • 33 violations

Las Vegas Express Restaurant • 1592 BLUE HILL AV• Mattapan

Violations:

03-3-501.14 - Cooling: discontinue cooling in room temperture. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: all hot holding foods shallbe maintained at 140F or above/package beans and sauce kept in room temp./beans 80F/sauce100F. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cold slaw stored at room temp. 50F all cold foods ...

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Appleton Farms (TTOR) - Closed by Health Department

February 26, 2018 at 5:19 PM • 2 violations

Appleton Farms (TTOR) • 100 HANOVER ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: There are cheese wedges stored at room temperature 52F with a "keep refrigerated" on the label. Store items refrigerated at 41F or provide lab reports indicating that these items can be stored at room temperature. Items moved to refrigerators. (Any lab r...

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Swissbakers - Closed by Health Department

February 26, 2018 at 3:35 PM • 2 violations

Swissbakers • 100 HANOVER ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The egg patties in hot holding are 115F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. (The manager discarded the eggs and reheated more egg patties) | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: 8-303.20 The establishment has not paid for their 2018 health permit. Provide pa...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department