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PARADISE

Latest: PASS October 21, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Fenway

🚇 Nearest Transit: Longwood (Green Line)

Address
963 COMMONWEALTH AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
25 inspections
7 failures
License
License #21693
Last inspected: October 21, 2025

Inspection History (25 most recent)

PASS October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Per the person in charge at the bars they use plastic cups to scoop ice from the ice bins for customers; provide food grade scoops with handles to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-50...
FAIL October 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Per the person in charge at the bars they use plastic cups to scoop ice from the ice bins for customers; provide food grade scoops with handles to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-50...
PASS September 6, 2024 at 7:18 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Soda nozzles with black buildup- Clean with proper frequency | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Both doors from the rear of...
FAIL August 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Soda nozzles with black buildup- Clean with proper frequency | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Both doors from the rear of...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 6, 2023 at 10:18 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C): Sanitary receptacle damaged & missing a cover.Replace
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 1, 2022 at 9:38 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some boxes with beverages and take-out containers stored on the floor at dry-storage area. Elevate properly.
PASS October 27, 2021 at 5:30 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 7, 2020 at 1:40 AM
0 violations
PASS October 29, 2019 at 3:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled/wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils ...
FAIL October 22, 2019 at 10:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled/wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils ...
PASS September 27, 2018 at 8:20 PM
0 violations
PASS October 19, 2016 at 5:49 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 4 door drawer/chicken wings 62 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below/do not partially cook wings | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: middle bars and upper bars/provide proper seperation of cold ...
FAIL October 5, 2016 at 8:05 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 4 door drawer/chicken wings 62 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below/do not partially cook wings | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: middle bars and upper bars/provide proper seperation of cold ...
PASS October 15, 2015 at 5:50 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide a divider between hand sink and ice at front bar area as discussed. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dishwasher at front bar not showing any sanitizer on test strip. PIC called to have r...
FAIL October 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide a divider between hand sink and ice at front bar area as discussed. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dishwasher at front bar not showing any sanitizer on test strip. PIC called to have r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 22, 2014 at 11:46 PM
2 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean floor areas at bars. Focus on areas under equipment and corners of bars. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: provide proper storage of mops and brooms. Keep 6 inches off the floor.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 27, 2013 at 6:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 24, 2012 at 6:49 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: flour and bread crumb containers without labels label properly | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: products sitting in open hotel pans on bulk food containers store in closed covered containers ...
FAIL May 18, 2012 at 6:36 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: flour and bread crumb containers without labels label properly | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: products sitting in open hotel pans on bulk food containers store in closed covered containers ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2010 at 4:32 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal bare wood | 31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: paper towel dispenser
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 14, 2010 at 6:34 PM
1 violation
24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: The bar ice should be melted and drained at the end of each service to eliminate a potential water source for pests during the off hours.
PASS October 14, 2009 at 6:31 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: calibrate cooks thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: properly defrost all foods under running water | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/store all opened bulk food bags in covere...
FAIL October 1, 2009 at 8:30 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: calibrate cooks thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: properly defrost all foods under running water | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/store all opened bulk food bags in covere...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department