🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Boston Restaurant Closures

475 closures by Boston Health Department since November 5, 2007

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Burger King No. 3531 - Closed by Health Department

September 13, 2023 at 11:28 AM • 2 violations

Burger King No. 3531 • 4594 WASHINGTON ST• Roslindale

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize all floors walls and ceilings. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Fire in establishment resulting from fryolater being left on overnight. Hole in ceiling from fire department. Discontinue opera...

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Teriyaki House - Closed by Health Department

September 12, 2023 at 4:08 PM • 14 violations

Teriyaki House • 32 W BROADWAY• South Boston

Violations:

590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge could not state symptoms for exlusion from work or illness policy. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employee left work area and upon returining to cookline did not wash hands. Corrected on site....

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Cafe Darq - Closed by Health Department

August 21, 2023 at 9:58 PM • 2 violations

Cafe Darq • 40 BEACH ST• Chinatown

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Water main break in the street establishment has no running water.Repair is ongoing. PIC instructed to remain voluntarily closed. Contact the ISD Health office the next business day for instructions to re-open | 590.004/4-601.11-PF -...

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FIG'S - Closed by Health Department

July 31, 2023 at 3:55 PM • 1 violation

FIG'S • 67 MAIN ST• Charlestown

Violations:

590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Gas line has been taken out of service for a gas leak all gas for the building has been shut of ny National Grid repair plumbing hoses for the stove and fryer.

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Zaaki - Closed by Health Department

July 20, 2023 at 12:11 PM • 2 violations

Zaaki • 1 CITYWIDE ST• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Generator not able to start. Assure that all equipment is operating prior to service. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Generator not able to start. Repair and provide inform...

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Fritay Restaurant - Closed by Health Department

July 19, 2023 at 3:39 PM • 14 violations

Fritay Restaurant • 532 RIVER ST• Mattapan

Violations:

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No certified food protection manager onsite no allergen certification for person onsite. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must train staff in cleaning and maintaining cleaning sche...

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Shanti Taste of India - Closed by Health Department

July 13, 2023 at 6:15 PM • 3 violations

Shanti Taste of India • 1111 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.005/5-402.13-P - Conveying Sewage (P): PIC will need to address broken drain pipe in the rear of the building. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean and sanitize the floor in the basement. 7-13-23 PIC will need to clean the floor on the co...

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LUCKY CAFE - Closed by Health Department

July 13, 2023 at 5:50 PM • 2 violations

LUCKY CAFE • 1107 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.005/5-203.12-C - Toilets and Urinals (C): At this time toilet not working properly due to broken pipe in rear of the building. Toilet at this time was not flushing properly. Pipe will need to be repaired to reopen. | 590.005/5-402.13-P - Conveying Sewage (P): PIC will need to repair broken pi...

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VENICE PIZZA - Closed by Health Department

July 13, 2023 at 6:44 PM • 3 violations

VENICE PIZZA • 39 SAVIN HILL AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.005/5-402.13-P - Conveying Sewage (P): Due to a broken pipe in the rear location has sewage water coming into the basement. This pipe will need to be address by a plumber. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean and sanitize the basement floo...

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Lucca Restaurant & Bar - Closed by Health Department

June 24, 2023 at 3:39 PM • 5 violations

Lucca Restaurant & Bar • 200 TERMINAL RD• East Boston

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Small grease fire at the grill station. Establishment to remain voluntarily closed. Massport Fire chief must provide approval to operate before ISD Health can re-inspect for approval to re-open | 590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Rec...

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Kicco Italian Coffee - Closed by Health Department

June 18, 2023 at 1:42 PM • 2 violations

Kicco Italian Coffee • 1 NASHUA ST• West End

Violations:

590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean and sanitize effected areas in back of house. | 590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Hot water heater in establishment observed broken and leaking throughout store. No hot waterr at multiple sinks. Repair hot w...

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Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 - Closed by Health Department

June 12, 2023 at 11:32 PM • 5 violations

Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 • 1377 HYDE PARK AV• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There was an electrical fire at the far end of the dairy refrigeration unit. Affected portion of the unit is out of service.Items have been removed to an on site refrigerated truck.Remaining exposed items will be voluntarily disposed ...

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Dollar General Store No. 30635 - Closed by Health Department

May 16, 2023 at 11:03 PM • 3 violations

Dollar General Store No. 30635 • 1248 RIVER ST• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Sewage backup from a clogged rest room in the vacant basement location below the upper front entrance causing sewage odors. Large amount of sewage observed on the basement floor(photos taken) Establishment issued a voluntary closure. ...

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Bella Vista - Closed by Health Department

May 15, 2023 at 12:42 PM • 2 violations

Bella Vista • 288 HANOVER ST• North End

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Voluntary closure of establishment for power outage and water damage from fire in upstairs apartment. Contact ISD Health supervisor in the morning to discuss how to proceed. Provide reciepts from cleaning service. Wash and sanitize ...

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Starbucks Coffee - Closed by Health Department

May 15, 2023 at 3:17 PM • 1 violation

Starbucks Coffee • 1948 BEACON ST• Brighton

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Establishment self reported a sewage back up in establishment. Inspector was unable to gain access to restaurant but based on reported information a voluntary closure was issued and establishment was instructed to call when issue w...

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Dunkin' Donuts - Closed by Health Department

May 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM • 1 violation

Dunkin' Donuts • 847 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): 5/7/23 there was a fire in the establishment and order to voluntarily close - The dunkin donuts is within the store and operatre on a separate permit. We asked that the entire store all remain closed until all smoke and odors are re...

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NEW STORE ON THE BLOCK - Closed by Health Department

May 10, 2023 at 12:38 PM • 1 violation

NEW STORE ON THE BLOCK • 845 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Voluntarily closure issued for smoke and odor in establishment from adjacent alley fire. Contact professional cleaning company for smoke and odor elimination. Clean and sanitize area before requesting to re open.

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NEW STORE ON THE BLOCK - Closed by Health Department

May 7, 2023 at 11:27 PM • 1 violation

NEW STORE ON THE BLOCK • 845 DORCHESTER AV• Dorchester

Violations:

590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): Voluntarily closure issued for smoke and odor in establishment from adjacent alley fire. Contact professional cleaning company for smoke and odor elimination. Clean and sanitize area before requesting to re open.

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Gege's Cuisine - Closed by Health Department

April 28, 2023 at 1:50 PM • 14 violations

Gege's Cuisine • 1158 RIVER ST• Hyde Park

Violations:

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): provide a knowleable person in charge | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): provide a testkit for 3 comp sink...

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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department