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Lord Jeff's Beef Place

Latest: PASS November 19, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Andrew Square (Red Line)

Address
128 NEWMARKET SQ
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
49 inspections
19 failures
License
License #77035
Last inspected: November 19, 2025

Inspection History (49 most recent)

PASS November 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean to remove mold-like substances and maintain Observed food debris along gaskets of mea...
FAIL November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean to remove mold-like substances and maintain Observed food debris along gaskets of mea...
PASS May 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine / food debris in gaskets of sliding door meat cases / food debris on floor in walk in freezer....
FAIL May 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine / food debris in gaskets of sliding door meat cases / food debris on floor in walk in freezer....
PASS August 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy food debris along sliding door meat cases. Clean to remove all food debris Observed heavy food spills on floor in walk in freezer. Clean to remove all spills / soils
FAIL August 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy food debris along sliding door meat cases. Clean to remove all food debris Observed heavy food spills on floor in walk in freezer. Clean to remove all spills / soils
PASS February 5, 2024 at 3:12 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Discussed with PIC to clean and remove all mold like substances from white panel inside ice m...
FAIL January 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. Discussed with PIC to clean and remove all mold like substances from white panel inside ice m...
PASS September 18, 2023 at 2:52 PM
0 violations
PASS March 23, 2023 at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed pre-packaged sausages without proper labeling. Provide labels with minimum requirements | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed food debris on floor in walk in f...
FAIL March 13, 2023 at 7:10 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed pre-packaged sausages without proper labeling. Provide labels with minimum requirements | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed food debris on floor in walk in f...
PASS August 8, 2022 at 2:27 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils / food spills in deli meat case walk in freezer and floors in meat cooler. Clean to remove soils
FAIL July 28, 2022 at 4:51 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils / food spills in deli meat case walk in freezer and floors in meat cooler. Clean to remove soils
PASS March 30, 2022 at 3:05 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 5, 2021 at 5:37 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Remove cardboard from under the meat slicer
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 14, 2021 at 2:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board scored / Resurface or replace | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior ice machine used for packaged chicken with soils on the panel / Clean to remove. The ice is not ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 11, 2021 at 3:43 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Walls in the back prep area with paint chipping and visible soils / Clean and repaint. | L1 - : 8-304.11.(A) Post the current permit in a location of the establishment that is consp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 4, 2020 at 3:53 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Walls near the back meat prep area with visible soils / Clean to remove
PASS July 27, 2020 at 6:53 PM
0 violations
PASS October 30, 2019 at 5:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): PIC will need to properly label product on the retail floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves in walk in. Visible soiled. Clean curtains at the doors of all the walk in. Vis...
FAIL October 15, 2019 at 4:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): PIC will need to properly label product on the retail floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves in walk in. Visible soiled. Clean curtains at the doors of all the walk in. Vis...
PASS October 11, 2018 at 2:15 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packaged peoducts must have a label when in retail area. Chicken wings with out labels.m | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine. Moldy | 23-4-602.13 - No...
FAIL October 4, 2018 at 6:22 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packaged peoducts must have a label when in retail area. Chicken wings with out labels.m | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine. Moldy | 23-4-602.13 - No...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 7, 2018 at 4:51 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all food in storage. Found uncoverd meats in walk in freezer. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor in walk ins. Visibly soiled. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/C...
PASS January 5, 2018 at 7:18 PM
4 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: provide safe food handeling instruction on all raw meat product on retail floor as discussed. Provide labels on all packages foods that you package on retail floor | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protecti...
FAIL December 27, 2017 at 3:09 PM
4 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: provide safe food handeling instruction on all raw meat product on retail floor as discussed. Provide labels on all packages foods that you package on retail floor | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protecti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 13, 2017 at 4:00 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 3 door glass/replace damaged door gasket | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Ladies restroom/replace damaged floor tile | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: ladies res...
PASS May 12, 2017 at 4:28 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: retail/seal all bare wood | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide drying rack above sink | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide institutional sanitizer | 21-3-304.14 - Wi...
FAIL May 1, 2017 at 3:28 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: retail/seal all bare wood | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide drying rack above sink | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide institutional sanitizer | 21-3-304.14 - Wi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 25, 2016 at 2:27 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in/cover all foods/discontinue re-use of chicken boxes | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3rd drain plug | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: display case/provide accurate...
FAIL October 17, 2016 at 6:03 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: walk in/cover all foods/discontinue re-use of chicken boxes | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3rd drain plug | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: display case/provide accurate...
PASS January 15, 2016 at 6:04 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: provide appoved source for ice | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: bulk food meats/provide safe food handling instructions | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labeling fo...
FAIL January 8, 2016 at 4:06 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: provide appoved source for ice | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: bulk food meats/provide safe food handling instructions | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labeling fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 26, 2015 at 8:14 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal rusty equipment throughout...replace defective guard inbetween handsink and slicer...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 27, 2014 at 3:30 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn equipment and replace scored cutting b...
FAIL January 13, 2014 at 4:30 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn equipment and replace scored cutting b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 14, 2013 at 6:36 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail/clean dust from food cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: deli case/repair 2 door glass | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize saw between uses clean/sanitize knives in ...
FAIL May 7, 2013 at 4:02 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail/clean dust from food cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: deli case/repair 2 door glass | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize saw between uses clean/sanitize knives in ...
PASS January 3, 2013 at 3:37 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail/clean dust from food cans | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: meat walk in/clean all shelving | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: ice machine/provide proper drainage at base of unit |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL December 27, 2012 at 4:30 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: retail/clean dust from food cans | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: meat walk in/clean all shelving | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: ice machine/provide proper drainage at base of unit |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM
14 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: remove outdated packaged pastry dated june 25 2012 and july 14 2012 | 01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: properly label all frozen packaged fish and chicken | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: pr...
FAIL July 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM
14 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: remove outdated packaged pastry dated june 25 2012 and july 14 2012 | 01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: properly label all frozen packaged fish and chicken | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: pr...
PASS February 6, 2012 at 2:48 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door of walk-in cooler in dis-repair. Address. Glass door cracked on deli cooler. Repair. Repair or replace any and all damaged storage racks. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Replace or res...
FAIL January 3, 2012 at 3:07 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door of walk-in cooler in dis-repair. Address. Glass door cracked on deli cooler. Repair. Repair or replace any and all damaged storage racks. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Replace or res...
FAIL November 4, 2011 at 12:51 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door of walk-in cooler in dis-repair. Address. Light out in employee restroom. Replace. Glass door cracked on deli cooler. Repair. Repair or replace any and all damaged storage racks. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Fo...
PASS October 19, 2011 at 2:10 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Hand sink located directly next to meat band saw with no protective barrier. Provide protective...
FAIL October 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Hand sink located directly next to meat band saw with no protective barrier. Provide protective...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department