GROTTO
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
March 31, 2025
Address
37 BOWDOIN ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
55 inspections
25 failures
2 closures
License
License #22698
Last inspected: March 31, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
March 31, 2025
at 6:31 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Shelfing above cookline observed with soils and grease build up. Clean ...
FAIL
March 14, 2025
at 6:30 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters observed with grease build up. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Shelfing above cookline observed with soils and grease build up. Clean ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 6, 2023
at 6:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy soils and visible rodent droppings located on the dishmachine. Clean to remove Heavy food soils on refrigeration units. Clean to remove. Heavy rodent activity on metal shelving units utilize...
FAIL
September 29, 2023
at 6:09 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Heavy soils and visible rodent droppings located on the dishmachine. Clean to remove Heavy food soils on refrigeration units. Clean to remove. Heavy rodent activity on metal shelving units utilize...
PASS
February 13, 2023
at 1:46 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Disposal of all open conatiners stored on shelves visible water leaking on all containers and boxes. Remove and discard. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfo...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 10, 2023
at 4:35 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Disposal of all open conatiners stored on shelves visible water leaking on all containers and boxes. Remove and discard. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfo...
PASS
January 24, 2023
at 7:04 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Water from upstairs sprinkler break leaking into prep kitchen. Clean all effected pots and pans. Clean and sanitize inside and out of ice ma...
🚫 CLOSURE
January 23, 2023
at 10:40 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Water from upstairs sprinkler break leaking into prep kitchen. Clean all effected pots and pans. Clean and sanitize inside and out of ice ma...
PASS
August 15, 2022
at 6:19 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy grease and food soils inside around and underneath grill on cook line. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests...
FAIL
August 8, 2022
at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy grease and food soils inside around and underneath grill on cook line. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests...
PASS
April 5, 2022
at 12:32 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2022 Health Permit has not been paid ensure payment
FAIL
March 29, 2022
at 6:39 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2022 Health Permit has not been paid ensure payment
PASS
September 20, 2021
at 6:35 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Kit on site or written procedures supply kit and procedures for either event | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise ...
FAIL
September 8, 2021
at 5:51 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Kit on site or written procedures supply kit and procedures for either event | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise ...
PASS
October 8, 2019
at 6:51 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): All food without proper date marking. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Heavly...
FAIL
October 1, 2019
at 4:16 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): All food without proper date marking. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Heavly...
PASS
May 9, 2019
at 5:00 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: No tags with mussels stored in prep unit. Provide tags store with shell fish at all times. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found stored on floor of walkin refrigerator . Remove store 6inches off th...
FAIL
May 2, 2019
at 4:46 PM
4 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: No tags with mussels stored in prep unit. Provide tags store with shell fish at all times. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found stored on floor of walkin refrigerator . Remove store 6inches off th...
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Bowl being used as scoop in large bulk container. Remove .Provide proper scoop with handle. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Small cutting board heavly scored . Replace | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL
October 25, 2018
at 4:01 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Bowl being used as scoop in large bulk container. Remove .Provide proper scoop with handle. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Small cutting board heavly scored . Replace | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
PASS
May 9, 2018
at 5:00 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Colanders hanging off piping . Remove . Store properly | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Chef with open wound on arm. Cover properly. Chef immediately cover with bandage. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
FAIL
May 2, 2018
at 4:53 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Colanders hanging off piping . Remove . Store properly | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Chef with open wound on arm. Cover properly. Chef immediately cover with bandage. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Cont...
PASS
October 23, 2017
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of rodent activity under water heater with what appears to be rodent droppings. Provide treatment to affected areas. Provide updated pest control report specifiying preventitive measures take...
FAIL
October 16, 2017
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of rodent activity under water heater with what appears to be rodent droppings. Provide treatment to affected areas. Provide updated pest control report specifiying preventitive measures take...
PASS
June 23, 2017
at 4:05 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline handsink missing splash guard on left side of unit adjacent to food prep countger space. Install smooth durable non porous splash guard on left handside of cookline handsink.
FAIL
May 24, 2017
at 3:50 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline handsink missing splash guard on left side of unit adjacent to food prep countger space. Install smooth durable non porous splash guard on left handside of cookline handsink. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - ...
FAIL
May 17, 2017
at 3:22 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline handsink missing splash guard on left side of unit adjacent to food prep countger space. Install smooth durable non porous splash guard on left handside of cookline handsink. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - ...
PASS
December 5, 2016
at 3:53 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door gaskets at cookline refrigerated unit broken seams. Replace. Unit maintaining a holding temperature of 38F. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Ceiling above clean equipment ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2016
at 3:35 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door gaskets at cookline refrigerated unit broken seams. Replace. Unit maintaining a holding temperature of 38F. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Obsered food worker rinse off food container lid...
FAIL
November 17, 2016
at 4:53 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door gaskets at cookline refrigerated unit broken seams. Replace. Unit maintaining a holding temperature of 38F. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Obsered food worker rinse off food container lid...
PASS
August 2, 2016
at 2:38 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors under cookline refrigerated units with exposed concrete. Provide smooth durable cleanable non porous floor surfaces. Failed extension granted to resurface floors under equipment.
FAIL
June 2, 2016
at 4:59 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles at cookline without labels. Provide labels. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Handsink next to three compartment sink...
FAIL
May 26, 2016
at 5:02 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles at cookline without labels. Provide labels. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Handsink next to three compartment sink...
PASS
June 15, 2015
at 3:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 24, 2014
at 12:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 20, 2014
at 7:15 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: veal stock @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) slicer with soils clean to remove 2) interior of ice machine with rust like substance clean to remove | ...
FAIL
February 13, 2014
at 5:06 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: veal stock @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) slicer with soils clean to remove 2) interior of ice machine with rust like substance clean to remove | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 7, 2013
at 5:44 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers no labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: China plates stored in 2 door refrig with food items | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items stored above ice machine | 08-3-305-3...
FAIL
September 30, 2013
at 2:26 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers no labeled | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: China plates stored in 2 door refrig with food items | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items stored above ice machine | 08-3-305-3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 18, 2013
at 6:45 PM
28 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Wild Mushrooms being served. Discontinue | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Seperate all raw anima...
FAIL
March 11, 2013
at 3:16 PM
28 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Wild Mushrooms being served. Discontinue | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Seperate all raw anima...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 14, 2012
at 4:11 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Reusing fish containers. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop for floor bin. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. | 14-4-202.11 - Fo...
FAIL
July 31, 2012
at 5:32 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Reusing fish containers. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Provide scoop for floor bin. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. | 14-4-202.11 - Fo...
FAIL
October 18, 2011
at 1:07 PM
6 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed...
PASS
November 18, 2010
at 3:35 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep ice 6" off floor of freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators that need one | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean top of water he...
FAIL
November 10, 2010
at 4:12 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep ice 6" off floor of freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators that need one | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean top of water he...
PASS
April 7, 2010
at 3:45 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all food products stored on shelves in back area | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide proper storage of utensils between use. Don not store in stagnant water. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hai...
FAIL
March 24, 2010
at 4:26 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all food products stored on shelves in back area | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: provide proper storage of utensils between use. Don not store in stagnant water. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hai...