🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

June 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM • 3 violations

Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant • 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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M & R Store - Closed by Health Department

June 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM • 3 violations

M & R Store • 718 SHAWMUT AV• Roxbury

Violations:

590.003/3-202.15-PF - Package Integrity (Pf): Observed can goods stored on retail shelves dented at the seals. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all can goods are in good condition and without dents. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed bulk packages open and selling individu...

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The Draft Bar & Grill - Closed by Health Department

June 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM • 7 violations

The Draft Bar & Grill • 32 HARVARD AV• Allston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Evidence of heavy rodent activity at the establishment. Lower level of establishmnet with excessive amounts of unused equipment and needs to be properly cleaned Priority violations noted on inspection report following a complaint rece...

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Obosa Foods - Closed by Health Department

June 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM • 12 violations

Obosa Foods • 146 BELGRADE AV• Roslindale

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review all violations with staff. Proper holding cooking of food will need to be done. General cleaning of location. Not to block hand sink. Kitchen had a lot of things goinf on. Maybe another prep table in kitchen w...

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Tatte Bakery & Cafe - Closed by Health Department

May 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM • 5 violations

Tatte Bakery & Cafe • 1350 BOYLSTON ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the establishment Food items affected by ansul & fire extinguisher discharge(powder). No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repair...

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Pizza 24 - Closed by Health Department

May 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM • 4 violations

Pizza 24 • 301 ADAMS ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): No hot water in establishment water 63F at hand sinks and 3 bay sink / Contact a licensed plumber to repair temperatures of a minimum 100F and provide a detailed plumbers report upon completion | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintaine...

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Gourmet Fish - Closed by Health Department

May 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM • 9 violations

Gourmet Fish • 2 FAIRMOUNT AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test kit available. Provide test kit. | 590.004/4-501.19-PF - Manual Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): No hot water. PIC stated he needed to turn the gas on. Provide hot water. | 590.005/5-402.13-P - Conve...

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Dollar Tree No. 4577 - Closed by Health Department

May 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM • 4 violations

Dollar Tree No. 4577 • 950 AMERICAN LEGION HW• Jamaica Plain

Violations:

590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed boxes being stored on the floor in the back room. This issue has been addressed a few times. The boxes need to be properly stored off the floor to help with rodent activity. Items need to be stored 18 in...

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PAD THAI CAFE - Closed by Health Department

May 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM • 20 violations

PAD THAI CAFE • 6 HEMENWAY ST• Fenway

Violations:

590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Notes:During the inspection process no handwashing between tasks was observed by staff. CFPM to train staff on satisfactory hanwashing by food handlers. All staff were advise to stop and wash hands. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) De...

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Hillside Market - Closed by Health Department

May 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM • 11 violations

Hillside Market • 82 HILLSIDE ST• Mission Hill

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Multiple bags of different flavor of pistachios observed chewed on and with rat bite marks. All affected bags were discar...

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Carolina Market - Closed by Health Department

April 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM • 11 violations

Carolina Market • 81 CUMMINS HW• Roslindale

Violations:

590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and food items being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at minimum 6 inches off the floor. In the back room the shelving needs to be 6 inches off the floo...

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JOHNNY'S PIZZA & SUBS - Closed by Health Department

April 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM • 2 violations

JOHNNY'S PIZZA & SUBS • 1917 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment smoke detector observed not operating. Provide invoice when repair is done PIC unable to locate fire panel. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Small fire behing the fryolator possible gre...

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Carolina Market - Closed by Health Department

April 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM • 11 violations

Carolina Market • 81 CUMMINS HW• Roslindale

Violations:

590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and food items being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at minimum 6 inches off the floor. | 590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adul...

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Wagamama Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

April 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM • 1 violation

Wagamama Restaurant • 200 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL• North End

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Sewage leak in basement leaking on floor and into walk-in cooler Repair and supply detailed plumbers reports with findings and resolutions. Also provide cleaning and sanitizing procedures for affected areas.

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Cava - Closed by Health Department

April 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM • 5 violations

Cava • 669 BOYLSTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire extinguisher(chemical powder)discharge in the establishment. Food items affected throughout the cook line. Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department