🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Moon & Flower House - Closed by Health Department

December 25, 2024 at 10:33 PM • 6 violations

Moon & Flower House • 20 KNEELAND ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all nec...

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MERENGUE RESTAURANT - Closed by Health Department

December 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM • 4 violations

MERENGUE RESTAURANT • 156 BLUE HILL AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Do not use unsafe foods damaged by flooding and electrical interruption in the basement area. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensil...

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Five Spices House - Closed by Health Department

December 22, 2024 at 3:53 PM • 7 violations

Five Spices House • 58 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the establishment basement sprinkler discharged Food items affected smoke odors present & water damage throughout. Power & water were shut off by BFD Upon my arrival I could not gain access to the basement due to 1-2 f...

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One Family Diner - Closed by Health Department

December 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM • 6 violations

One Family Diner • 260 BOWDOIN ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean cooking equipment sides inbetween and backsplash to remove visible soil. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Clean exterior grounds to remove loos...

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Blessing of God African Market - Closed by Health Department

December 12, 2024 at 7:27 PM • 3 violations

Blessing of God African Market • 1076 HYDE PARK AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed dust and soil on can goods. Clean to remove dust/soil build up on all retail foods. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed clutter in the basement at 1076 Blue Hil Ave. Clean and orga...

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BOURBON ST. CAFE - Closed by Health Department

December 2, 2024 at 3:59 PM • 2 violations

BOURBON ST. CAFE • 417 WASHINGTON ST• Beacon Hill

Violations:

590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hot water heater broke over the weekend resulting in loss of hot water. Establishment has not been operating since Saturday and will remain closed until hot water can be verified. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Rep...

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Pueblo Viejo - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:48 PM • 1 violation

Pueblo Viejo • 309 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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Tutti Frutti - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 4:54 PM • 1 violation

Tutti Frutti • 382 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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El Palmar Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:15 PM • 1 violation

El Palmar Restaurant • 290 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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Great Chef - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 4:27 PM • 1 violation

Great Chef • 390 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair wotk being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4pm or after hours at 617-...

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EL CHALAN - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:34 PM • 1 violation

EL CHALAN • 405 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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RINCON LIMENO - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM • 1 violation

RINCON LIMENO • 409 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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CHINESE DRAGON - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM • 1 violation

CHINESE DRAGON • 380 CHELSEA ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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TAQUERIA JALISCO - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:21 PM • 1 violation

TAQUERIA JALISCO • 291 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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Pollos A La Brasa Beto's - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:07 PM • 1 violation

Pollos A La Brasa Beto's • 294 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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Tu Metapan Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

November 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM • 1 violation

Tu Metapan Restaurant • 295 BENNINGTON ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Imminent Health Hazard -Water main break caused interruption of running water in the establishment. Repair work being performed by BWS- Remain closed until running water is restored. Call Health Department at 617-635 -5326 8am - 4p...

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State Street Channel Center Cafe - Closed by Health Department

November 20, 2024 at 2:41 PM • 2 violations

State Street Channel Center Cafe • 1 IRON ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC Rosemery stated via telephone the voluntary closure to the food service due to a solar panel outage of all refrigerated units / walk ins on September 19th; PIC stated all foods were disposed; never reported to ISD Health Divison a...

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THE HILL TAVERN - Closed by Health Department

November 10, 2024 at 7:56 PM • 2 violations

THE HILL TAVERN • 228 CAMBRIDGE ST• West End

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Wash/rinse/sanitize/ remediate all affected areas and food contact surfaces from visible water marks. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Fire in the residential...

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Blessing of God African Market - Closed by Health Department

November 7, 2024 at 5:44 PM • 4 violations

Blessing of God African Market • 1076 HYDE PARK AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed bag. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department