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BILLY'S TEXAS B.B.Q.

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS June 23, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Shawmut (Red Line)

Address
530 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
68 inspections
27 failures
1 closures
License
License #20402
Last inspected: June 23, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS June 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
0 violations
PASS March 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
0 violations
PASS August 13, 2024 at 5:38 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 19, 2024 at 3:48 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Replace water damaged ceiling tiles.
PASS November 27, 2023 at 6:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths ...
FAIL November 17, 2023 at 4:56 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 6, 2023 at 6:26 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Middle pipe of the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necesary repairs. Cold water faucet to the hand sink in the restroom not fucntioning properly. Address and make any necessary...
PASS September 8, 2022 at 4:27 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking in the restroom. Discontinue and provide a designated area. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bo...
FAIL August 30, 2022 at 6:29 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking in the restroom. Discontinue and provide a designated area. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 12, 2022 at 3:08 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside of the establishment. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (...
🚫 CLOSURE April 11, 2022 at 6:15 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside of the establishment. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (...
PASS December 2, 2021 at 5:32 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean green wire shelves in walk in. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Visibly soiled. PIC will need to call and have hood cleaned a...
FAIL November 22, 2021 at 4:50 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean green wire shelves in walk in. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Visibly soiled. PIC will need to call and have hood cleaned a...
PASS July 15, 2021 at 2:56 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean green wire shelves in walk in. Moldy. Clean exterior of cooking equipment and refrigerators. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters visibly soiled and so...
FAIL July 8, 2021 at 3:21 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean green wire shelves in walk in. Moldy. Clean exterior of cooking equipment and refrigerators. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters visibly soiled and so...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2021 at 8:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw chicken wings under prep table at 48F. Must be stored at or below 41F. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean ...
FAIL January 7, 2021 at 5:16 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Raw chicken wings under prep table at 48F. Must be stored at or below 41F. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean ...
PASS September 3, 2020 at 3:48 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shelves in walk in. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Clean ...
FAIL August 25, 2020 at 4:04 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shelves in walk in. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Clean ...
PASS January 28, 2020 at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS September 6, 2019 at 6:30 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Sliced deli meats inside of teh flip top deli unit at 53F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F when placed o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 29, 2019 at 6:40 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no procedures regarding vomit and diahrea clean up and no kit on site. Provide proper clean up kit. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B...
FAIL August 22, 2019 at 4:11 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no procedures regarding vomit and diahrea clean up and no kit on site. Provide proper clean up kit. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B...
PASS July 12, 2019 at 5:52 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises ...
FAIL July 3, 2019 at 3:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises ...
PASS April 16, 2019 at 4:07 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: At the time of the re-inspection 3/1/19 there was an slight leak observed coming from the ceiling in the back storage room. Address and make all necessary repairs. Portions of the ceiling i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 5, 2019 at 5:27 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: At the time of the re-inspection 3/1/19 there was an slight leak observed coming from the ceiling in the back storage room. Address and make all necessary repairs. Portions of the ceiling i...
FAIL March 1, 2019 at 5:13 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen shrimp observed thawing at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles of unopened soda's being under where the ac...
FAIL February 22, 2019 at 6:18 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen shrimp observed thawing at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bottles of unopened soda's being under where the ac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 19, 2018 at 3:10 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Deli meats in the upper portion of the front service cooler at 51F. PIC stated they had been in the unit from the previous night. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Deli meats w...
FAIL June 12, 2018 at 1:20 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Deli meats in the upper portion of the front service cooler at 51F. PIC stated they had been in the unit from the previous night. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Deli meats w...
PASS March 30, 2018 at 3:30 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna salad and sliced onions in the front service cooler both with elevated temperatures b...
FAIL March 22, 2018 at 5:13 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna salad and sliced onions in the front service cooler both with elevated temperatures b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 22, 2017 at 2:28 PM
0 violations
PASS November 20, 2017 at 6:23 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair discolored shelving inside walk in cooler. Unit at 40F-ok Clean floor at basement to remove visible soil. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween cooking equipment ...
FAIL November 13, 2017 at 6:38 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair discolored shelving inside walk in cooler. Unit at 40F-ok Clean floor at basement to remove visible soil. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween cooking equipment ...
PASS March 11, 2016 at 6:08 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace all defective door gaskets...seal all rusty she...
FAIL February 22, 2016 at 3:50 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards.... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace all defective door gaskets...seal all rusty she...
PASS November 20, 2015 at 5:31 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the hand sink in the restroom leaking. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Draingae tube not connected inside of the 2 door deli style cooler. Address and make any necessary repairs....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 13, 2015 at 4:49 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers in the sandwich coler with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cold cuts and tuna salad inside of the 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of betw...
FAIL November 4, 2015 at 6:38 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers in the sandwich coler with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cold cuts and tuna salad inside of the 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of betw...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 24, 2015 at 4:13 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers inside of the deli cooler with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced pickles inside of the deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 58F. All other foods in...
FAIL April 15, 2015 at 5:05 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers inside of the deli cooler with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced pickles inside of the deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 58F. All other foods in...
PASS October 14, 2014 at 6:21 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Hamburger meat inside of the small 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces...
FAIL October 2, 2014 at 3:26 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Hamburger meat inside of the small 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 8, 2014 at 3:29 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Light out in main kitchen area. Replace. | 26-4-502.13 - Re-use of Single Service Articles: Styrafoam cups being used to dispense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent c...
PASS August 12, 2013 at 2:39 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: at inspection - found food in walk-in not wrapped/covered ---- CORRECT BY : keep all food covered or wrapped | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: at inspection - observed staff slicing " cold c...
FAIL August 9, 2013 at 5:39 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: at inspection - found food in walk-in not wrapped/covered ---- CORRECT BY : keep all food covered or wrapped | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: at inspection - observed staff slicing " cold c...
PASS March 6, 2013 at 6:55 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN & SANITIZE can opener all parts | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use - set up 2 seperate buckets -1. for cloths used on RAW ...
FAIL February 22, 2013 at 4:54 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN & SANITIZE can opener all parts | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use - set up 2 seperate buckets -1. for cloths used on RAW ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department