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Shy Bird

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL November 18, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Broadway (Red Line)

Address
12 OLD COLONY AV
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
16 inspections
7 failures
1 closures
License
License #465373
Last inspected: November 18, 2025

Inspection History (16 most recent)

FAIL November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing testing device for low temp dish machines. Provide | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Observed debris under multiple shelving units. Clean to remove | 590....
PASS October 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire & sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Water was shut off by Boston water & sewer per BFD request(possible broken sprinkl...
🚫 CLOSURE September 20, 2025 at 4:49 AM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire & sprinkler discharge in the establishment. Food items affected water damage throughout. Water was shut off by Boston water & sewer per BFD request(possible broken sprinkl...
PASS May 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy soils on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Observed equipment stored in multiple handsinks. Re...
FAIL May 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy soils on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Observed equipment stored in multiple handsinks. Re...
PASS March 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Noted soiled wiping cloths on the cooking counter on the cookline. Retrain staff to store in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premis...
FAIL March 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Noted soiled wiping cloths on the cooking counter on the cookline. Retrain staff to store in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premis...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS August 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy food soils and spills observed inside the walk in freezer. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operat...
FAIL August 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy food soils and spills observed inside the walk in freezer. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operat...
PASS February 16, 2024 at 3:22 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff without hair restraints. PIC addressed staff and it was corrected. Provide proper hair nets for staff. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenanc...
FAIL February 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff without hair restraints. PIC addressed staff and it was corrected. Provide proper hair nets for staff. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenanc...
PASS August 23, 2023 at 2:25 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food worker leave then return to work area don gloves without first washing hands. Retrain staff. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed soiled wiping...
FAIL August 16, 2023 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food worker leave then return to work area don gloves without first washing hands. Retrain staff. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed soiled wiping...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 3, 2023 at 4:37 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure a current copy of the PIC's " food safety and allergen awareness certificate" are on nsite and posted in a conspicuous location oif the restaurant as discusse...
PASS December 1, 2022 at 3:05 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department