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Brother Deli Restaurant

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 23, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Mattapan

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
1636 BLUE HILL AV
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
73 inspections
37 failures
License
License #18103
Last inspected: January 23, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed food items being stored with no lids/covers. Provide proper coverage on all open foods being stored in refrigeration units. | 590.003/3-304.14...
FAIL January 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed food items being stored with no lids/covers. Provide proper coverage on all open foods being stored in refrigeration units. | 590.003/3-304.14...
PASS August 15, 2024 at 4:06 PM
0 violations
PASS May 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit and diarrhea kit on site. Provide kit. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No CFPM certificate on the wall. PIC stated he has it and will...
FAIL May 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit and diarrhea kit on site. Provide kit. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No CFPM certificate on the wall. PIC stated he has it and will...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS June 29, 2023 at 3:38 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide current food safety and allergen certifications for personn in charge. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausth...
FAIL June 16, 2023 at 7:17 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide current food safety and allergen certifications for personn in charge. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Sanitizer not flowing into...
FAIL June 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide current food safety and allergen certifications for personn in charge. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Sanitizer not flowing into...
PASS October 11, 2022 at 3:41 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No food safety and Allergen certifications posted provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No anitchoking certification provide. | 590.003/3-302....
FAIL October 4, 2022 at 3:40 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No food safety and Allergen certifications posted provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No anitchoking certification provide. | 590.003/3-302....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 26, 2022 at 6:32 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace or repair all defective doorgaskets/remove rust from fan covers and shelving. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all worn equipment and provide NSF foo...
FAIL May 12, 2022 at 3:55 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace or repair all defective doorgaskets/remove rust from fan covers and shelving. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all worn equipment and provide NSF foo...
PASS November 10, 2021 at 3:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No label on juice containers provide. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermometer inside dairy unit behind service ...
FAIL October 28, 2021 at 5:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No label on juice containers provide. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): No thermometer inside dairy unit behind service ...
PASS May 21, 2021 at 2:53 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired service and post current sticker.
FAIL May 14, 2021 at 2:31 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean waffle maker to remove food soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor below cooking eq...
FAIL May 7, 2021 at 3:19 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean waffle maker to remove food soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor below cooking eq...
PASS March 11, 2021 at 6:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Reminder not included on take out menu for eggs steak and burgers. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewash...
FAIL March 4, 2021 at 4:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Reminder not included on take out menu for eggs steak and burgers. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewash...
PASS September 18, 2020 at 2:10 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repaint basement floor worn in some spots. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Pest proof front entrance door.
FAIL September 11, 2020 at 1:51 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Food safety and Allergen expired provide current certifications. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on f...
FAIL September 9, 2020 at 5:57 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Food safety and Allergen expired provide current certifications. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on f...
PASS March 26, 2020 at 5:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace missing vent cover to refrigeraror unit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair opening in c...
FAIL March 19, 2020 at 1:57 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace missing vent cover to refrigeraror unit. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair opening in c...
PASS October 30, 2019 at 2:45 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): provide e...
FAIL October 15, 2019 at 4:27 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): provide e...
FAIL December 5, 2018 at 2:41 PM
19 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: provide labels with ingredients for all self service pies. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor/secure all food storage in walkin and storage room from publi...
FAIL November 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM
19 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: provide labels with ingredients for all self service pies. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor/secure all food storage in walkin and storage room from publi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 3, 2017 at 2:02 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Egg wash on cooking line at 58F. PIC must keep all cold holding it at or below 41F. PIC added ice below to help with new batch of egg wash. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Bag of frozen chicken out on top...
FAIL October 25, 2017 at 2:25 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Egg wash on cooking line at 58F. PIC must keep all cold holding it at or below 41F. PIC added ice below to help with new batch of egg wash. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Bag of frozen chicken out on top...
PASS April 14, 2017 at 2:30 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food continers in kitchen area. Two large containers not labeled. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store large bulk food containers under low temperature dishwashe...
FAIL April 6, 2017 at 3:59 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food continers in kitchen area. Two large containers not labeled. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store large bulk food containers under low temperature dishwashe...
PASS August 24, 2016 at 2:57 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing area. Visibly soiled. Clean exterior of bulk food containers in kitchen. Visibly soiled. Clean shelves and carts in walk in in basement. Visibly soiled. Clea...
FAIL August 17, 2016 at 2:59 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing area. Visibly soiled. Clean exterior of bulk food containers in kitchen. Visibly soiled. Clean shelves and carts in walk in in basement. Visibly soiled. Clea...
PASS February 16, 2016 at 3:27 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking behind hand sink in hall. Visibly soiled. Paint wood shelves in kitchen that are peeling and others that are not sealed. Replace ripped gasket on freezer in basement storage. | 17-4-204.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 8, 2016 at 3:24 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Whole raw eggs 50F and egg wash 49F on cooking line. Must be stored at 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cut cheese stored in store shopping bags. Must be stored in a food grade storage bags. | 15-4-...
FAIL February 1, 2016 at 8:26 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Whole raw eggs 50F and egg wash 49F on cooking line. Must be stored at 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cut cheese stored in store shopping bags. Must be stored in a food grade storage bags. | 15-4-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 19, 2015 at 6:42 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Freezer chest with frost build-up. Clean to remove all frost build-up. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No handwash signage at sink in kitchen. Provide. | 34-5-501.111/.115 ...
PASS October 14, 2014 at 2:44 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer inside unit provide. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Swinging paint peeling repair. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Post Food Safety Certification for P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 24, 2014 at 6:28 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer inside unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean prep table storage shelving to remove spills. Clean interior of Cold unit to remove spills. Unit at 35F-ok | 3...
FAIL September 17, 2014 at 3:39 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer inside unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean prep table storage shelving to remove spills. Clean interior of Cold unit to remove spills. Unit at 35F-ok | 3...
PASS April 25, 2014 at 2:41 PM
1 violation
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: provide handsink in kitchen to service dishroom & kitchen - NOTE: reviewed with owner - restaurant will put handsink where food prep sink is located & move prep sink to new location ( prep sink has be...
FAIL March 28, 2014 at 2:29 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: at inspection observed - prep staff without proper hair restraints -CORRECT BY : require hair restraints foprep staff ( staff handling open food ) - reviewed with mgr. & correct at inspection - |...
FAIL March 12, 2014 at 1:41 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: at inspection observed - prep staff without proper hair restraints -CORRECT BY : require hair restraints foprep staff ( staff handling open food ) - reviewed with mgr. & correct at inspection - |...
PASS December 10, 2013 at 3:59 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plugs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Replace all plumbing at sinks to meet Health Code requirement.
FAIL December 4, 2013 at 4:08 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plugs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Replace all plumbing at sinks to meet...
FAIL November 21, 2013 at 4:42 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plugs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Replace all plumbing at sinks to meet...
PASS May 17, 2013 at 6:26 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide additional condiment dispensing containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace rusty food cart with new. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all storage shelvin...
FAIL May 10, 2013 at 5:23 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair restraints for all staff handling exposed foods. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces De...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department