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Johnnies On The Side

Latest: PASS November 5, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: West End

Address
138 PORTLAND ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
35 inspections
13 failures
License
License #29348
Last inspected: November 5, 2025

Inspection History (35 most recent)

PASS November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Noted raw eggs stored above the cheese.Discontinue and seperate raw food from ready to eat foods | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Co...
FAIL October 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Noted raw eggs stored above the cheese.Discontinue and seperate raw food from ready to eat foods | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Co...
PASS October 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM
0 violations
PASS November 14, 2023 at 9:48 PM
0 violations
PASS November 14, 2022 at 3:44 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Certified food protection manager certificate is expired. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
FAIL November 7, 2022 at 9:22 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Certified food protection manager certificate is expired. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P):...
PASS November 10, 2021 at 8:12 PM
0 violations
PASS November 5, 2020 at 11:09 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 6, 2019 at 10:21 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interiors of lower level bar reach in units observed soiled.Clean to remove soils Main bar:Interiors & gaskets of bar 6 door reach in unit soiled with spills & debris.clean to remove soil...
PASS October 25, 2018 at 7:41 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all cooked ( ...
FAIL October 18, 2018 at 9:08 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all cooked ( ...
PASS October 24, 2017 at 5:47 PM
6 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Chlorine rinse not registering 50PPM. Repair. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ice machines inside and out. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Paper towel disp...
FAIL October 17, 2017 at 1:09 PM
6 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Chlorine rinse not registering 50PPM. Repair. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ice machines inside and out. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Paper towel disp...
PASS October 4, 2016 at 5:09 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed raw shell eggs being stored above ready to eat tortillas in walkin cooler. Store properly. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Bar dishwasher found to be without chlorine sanitizer. Maintain fully...
FAIL September 28, 2016 at 9:46 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed raw shell eggs being stored above ready to eat tortillas in walkin cooler. Store properly. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Bar dishwasher found to be without chlorine sanitizer. Maintain fully...
PASS April 21, 2016 at 5:20 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Gasket on inside ice machine door in disrepair. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cookline reach in cooler with excess condensation inside. Repair. Provide detailed report from refriger...
FAIL April 14, 2016 at 5:54 PM
16 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: PIC could not produce a shellstock tag for 10lbs of mussels being stored in walkin cooler. PIC voluntarily disposed of on site. (see disposal order) | 01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellstock tags on site maintaine...
FAIL April 13, 2016 at 4:52 PM
16 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: PIC could not produce a shellstock tag for 10lbs of mussels being stored in walkin cooler. PIC voluntarily disposed of on site. (see disposal order) | 01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellstock tags on site maintaine...
PASS September 30, 2015 at 12:02 PM
0 violations
PASS October 6, 2014 at 8:36 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 19, 2013 at 10:07 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all articles located on top of the basement ice machine - store scoop with handle as discussed during inspection | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace green cutting board in the lower level...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 29, 2012 at 5:49 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide divider between hand sink & customer ice | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide divider between prep sink & three bay sink. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide splashguard between h...
FAIL April 26, 2012 at 4:03 PM
31 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Egg & beer batter 71 °F Milk batter 57 °F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide divider between hand sink & customer ice | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide divider between prep sink & t...
FAIL April 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM
33 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Egg & beer batter 71 °F Milk batter 57 °F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items stored in customer ice. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide divider between hand sink & customer ice | 08-3-305-...
PASS March 29, 2011 at 12:34 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store anything on top of ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all worn and stained cutting boards on all the units on th...
FAIL March 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store anything on top of ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all worn and stained cutting boards on all the units on th...
PASS November 19, 2009 at 6:58 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store raw hamgurg on bottom shelf in walk in to limit any potental contamination | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitized solution when not in use. | 22-4-601/6...
FAIL November 12, 2009 at 9:41 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store raw hamgurg on bottom shelf in walk in to limit any potental contamination | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitized solution when not in use. | 22-4-601/6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 6, 2009 at 3:35 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: produce walk-in 50f - repair to 41f or below | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw phf's stored over rte phf's - store properly to avoid cr...
FAIL March 26, 2009 at 1:56 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: produce walk-in 50f - repair to 41f or below | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw phf's stored over rte phf's - store properly to avoid cr...
PASS October 29, 2008 at 4:22 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Rice left out at room temperature 58F. Discontinue and ensure all PHF'S are maintained at 40F or below. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives being stored on top of oven. Discontinue and store protected. ...
FAIL October 22, 2008 at 5:28 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Rice left out at room temperature 58F. Discontinue and ensure all PHF'S are maintained at 40F or below. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives being stored on top of oven. Discontinue and store protected. ...
PASS March 21, 2008 at 2:07 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department