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Bono Restaurant and Catering

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Airport (Blue Line)

Address
271 MERIDIAN ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
19 inspections
8 failures
License
License #384651
Last inspected: August 7, 2025

Inspection History (19 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.14-C - Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C): Toilet door not self-closing. Provide.
PASS October 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some bulk food items stored in open bags tied up. Store properly in enclosed containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foo...
FAIL October 7, 2024 at 3:13 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some bulk food items stored in open bags tied up. Store properly in enclosed containers. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foo...
PASS August 8, 2023 at 3:59 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Basement floors worn and uneven / Repair to provide floors as described below.
FAIL June 26, 2023 at 4:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove boxes of avocados and tomatillos from the floor and elevate at least 6" off of floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exterior of di...
FAIL June 14, 2023 at 4:06 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove boxes of avocados and tomatillos from the floor and elevate at least 6" off of floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Exterior of di...
PASS November 22, 2022 at 4:37 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 26, 2022 at 7:02 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Basement cluttered / Clean and organize
PASS January 24, 2022 at 5:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on stove area / Keep in saniti...
FAIL January 3, 2022 at 7:33 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths out on stove area / Keep in saniti...
PASS July 21, 2021 at 6:28 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several containers with food items stored on the f...
FAIL July 14, 2021 at 4:39 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several containers with food items stored on the f...
PASS February 11, 2021 at 7:11 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): No evidence of proper handwashing. Handsink at cooking line without soap . No other handsink in the area only at lower level prep area. Ensure that proper handwashing as needed takes place ...
FAIL February 4, 2021 at 8:14 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): No evidence of proper handwashing. Handsink at cooking line without soap . No other handsink in the area only at lower level prep area. Ensure that proper handwashing as needed takes place ...
PASS August 17, 2020 at 4:30 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written instructions and no clean up kit for Vomiting and diarrhea events. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard...
FAIL July 29, 2020 at 3:17 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written instructions and no clean up kit for Vomiting and diarrhea events. Provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard...
PASS December 5, 2019 at 7:29 PM
0 violations
PASS March 19, 2019 at 2:42 PM
7 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3-bay sink is currently not set up with chemicals to wash and sanitize / Properly set up chemicals for warewashing | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits | 31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: Ca...
FAIL March 5, 2019 at 2:53 PM
7 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3-bay sink is currently not set up with chemicals to wash and sanitize / Properly set up chemicals for warewashing | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits | 31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: Ca...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department