🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Black Lamb - Closed by Health Department

February 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM • 7 violations

Black Lamb • 571 TREMONT ST• South End

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Sprinkler pipe was damaged in the apartment above the restaurant.Water flooded the bar dining room & basement kitchen. Establishment was not operating at the time of the incident. Spoke with Principal Health inspector Theresa Sena...

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Mr. Pacho Colombian Food - Closed by Health Department

February 1, 2024 at 4:19 PM • 4 violations

Mr. Pacho Colombian Food • 1 CITYWIDE ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment observed using electricity from building next door. No final inspection from Electrical Inspector received. Fire Department on site (Derek Fowler - Special Hazard Unit -Fire prevention) states that the current generator...

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Shanti Express - Closed by Health Department

January 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM • 5 violations

Shanti Express • 49 WARREN ST• Roxbury

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the 3rd floor apartments above the location Food items affected smoke odors present & water coming through the ceiling resulting in damage throughout. Power was shut off by BFD Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notif...

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Concepts - Closed by Health Department

December 28, 2023 at 1:29 PM • 1 violation

Concepts • 18 NEWBURY ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean and sanitize all effected food contact surfaces from chemical extinguisher in coffee bar area. Notify ISD when complete

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Squeeze Juice Company - Closed by Health Department

December 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM • 2 violations

Squeeze Juice Company • 53 STATE ST• North End

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Hot water pump not operating. No hot water at the handsinks. Repair | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Not reporting imminent health hazard. Due to the water heater not operating the handsinks are not able...

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Sweet Kingdom - Closed by Health Department

November 28, 2023 at 4:36 PM • 1 violation

Sweet Kingdom • 15 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Fire main break flooding basement. Remain closed until all permitting agents approve repairs and cleaning. Boston Water and Sewer Commision on site determining extent of pipe damage.

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Spicy World - Closed by Health Department

November 28, 2023 at 4:05 PM • 1 violation

Spicy World • 7 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Fire main break flooding basement with 4-5 feet of water. Remain closed until all permitting agents approve repairs and cleaning. Boston Water and Sewer Commision on site determining extent of pipe damage.

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Jia Ho Supermarket - Closed by Health Department

November 28, 2023 at 3:36 PM • 1 violation

Jia Ho Supermarket • 692 WASHINGTON ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Fire main break flooding both basements with 4-5 feet of water. Remain closed until all permitting agents approve repairs and cleaning. Boston Water and Sewer Commision on site determining extent of pipe damage.

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Gyu Kaku - Closed by Health Department

November 17, 2023 at 2:32 AM • 2 violations

Gyu Kaku • 21 DISTRICT AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize excess water in back kitchen area. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system discharged and fire panel triggered at location. Ensure Ansul system is recharged. Fire panel miust be reset. ...

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Gyu Kaku - Closed by Health Department

November 10, 2023 at 1:24 PM • 1 violation

Gyu Kaku • 21 DISTRICT AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Ansul system and fire alarm discharged stemming from hot pot table. No visable evidence of fire in establishment. No water damage observed. Ansul discharge observed coming outdoor vent on to sidewalk. Recharge ansul system and r...

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Wagamama Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

November 8, 2023 at 7:16 PM • 2 violations

Wagamama Restaurant • 200 FANEUIL HALL MARKET PL• North End

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Cracked grease trap leaking. Repair or Replace and provide a plumbers report from a licensed plumber to confirm repairs. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Observed cracked grease trap spillage on the floo...

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Pier 6 Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

November 3, 2023 at 3:01 PM • 1 violation

Pier 6 Restaurant • 1 EIGHTH ST• Charlestown

Violations:

590.005/5-403.11-P - Approved Sewage Disposal System (P): Waste water from restaurant leaking into harbor from broken pipe under the dock repair to stop leaking. Supply detailed plumbers report with findings and repairs done.

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CAFE PODIMA - Closed by Health Department

October 6, 2023 at 2:38 PM • 10 violations

CAFE PODIMA • 168 CAMBRIDGE ST• West End

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring proper cleaning procedures. Observed handsinks soiled and missing paper towels and hand soap. Review and retrain. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Ut...

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Rod Thai Family Taste - Closed by Health Department

October 6, 2023 at 4:24 PM • 4 violations

Rod Thai Family Taste • 94 PETERBOROUGH ST• Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in esatblishment not self reported in th event of a fire or flood please contact health division in the future | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Equi...

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Contessa - Closed by Health Department

October 6, 2023 at 12:13 PM • 4 violations

Contessa • 15 ARLINGTON ST• Back Bay

Violations:

590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean and sanitize all effected kitchen equiptment. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize all floors walls and ceilings. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls ...

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CAFE PODIMA - Closed by Health Department

October 4, 2023 at 5:12 PM • 9 violations

CAFE PODIMA • 168 CAMBRIDGE ST• West End

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring proper cleaning procedures. Observed handsinks soiled and missing paper towels and hand soap. Review and retrain. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Ut...

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Side Chick - Closed by Health Department

October 2, 2023 at 4:52 PM • 18 violations

Side Chick • 692 COLUMBIA RD• Dorchester

Violations:

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Certified Manager Mohamed was unable to state proper cold holding temperatures cooling procedures for rice final cooking temperatures. no evidence of allergen certification. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In...

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Basho Japanese Sushi@B.U.(G.S.U.) - Closed by Health Department

September 27, 2023 at 4:40 PM • 2 violations

Basho Japanese Sushi@B.U.(G.S.U.) • 775 COMMONWEALTH AV• Boston

Violations:

590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Certain container lids placed next to handsink under the soap dispenser. Remove store properly.

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China Sky Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

September 20, 2023 at 6:32 PM • 4 violations

China Sky Restaurant • 782 ADAMS ST• Dorchester

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Storage shelf under the preparation table on the cooking line visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no hot water available thr...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department