BILLY'S TEXAS B.B.Q.
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
June 23, 2025
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 ...